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Summary
A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in ISC DHCP 4.0.0/4.0.1/4.0.2/4.1.0/4.1.1. Impacted is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to numeric error. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-2156. Additionally, an exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.
Details
A vulnerability was found in ISC DHCP 4.0.0/4.0.1/4.0.2/4.1.0/4.1.1 (Network Management Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:
ISC DHCP 4.1 before 4.1.1-P1 and 4.0 before 4.0.2-P1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server exit) via a zero-length client ID.
The weakness was released 06/07/2010 by sid (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-2156. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.
A public exploit has been developed by sid and been published 4 weeks after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 47536 (Fedora 12 : dhcp-4.1.1-17.P1.fc12 (2010-9479)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 118298 (Fedora Update for DHCP (FEDORA-2010-9433)).
Upgrading to version 4.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 10294.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (59222), Exploit-DB (14185), Tenable (47536), SecurityFocus (BID 40775†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1024093†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.isc.org/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploiting
Class: Numeric errorCWE: CWE-189
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
Author: sid
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Nessus ID: 47536
Nessus Name: Fedora 12 : dhcp-4.1.1-17.P1.fc12 (2010-9479)
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OpenVAS ID: 862173
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for dhcp FEDORA-2010-10083
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MetaSploit ID: isc_dhcpd_clientid.rb
MetaSploit Name: ISC DHCP Zero Length ClientID Denial of Service Module
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: DHCP 4.0.2
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Timeline
06/03/2010 🔍06/07/2010 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: isc.orgAdvisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: sid
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-2156 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-2156
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-53476
X-Force: 59222
SecurityFocus: 40775
Secunia: 40116
SecurityTracker: 1024093
Vulnerability Center: 26212 - ISC DHCP Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability via a Zero-Length Client ID, High
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 03/19/2015 12:22Updated: 01/25/2025 18:30
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (69), 02/28/2017 11:19 (14), 09/14/2021 19:25 (5), 09/14/2021 19:33 (1), 06/22/2024 10:34 (15), 11/30/2024 18:06 (1), 01/25/2025 18:30 (2)
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