CVE-2010-3616

dhcp: server hangs with TCP to failover peer port

Published Dec 17, 2010 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 7.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
ISC DHCP server 4.2 before 4.2.0-P2, when configured to use failover partnerships, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (communications-interrupted state and DHCP client service loss) by connecting to a port that is only intended for a failover peer, as demonstrated by a Nagios check_tcp process check to TCP port 520.

Remediation

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
certcc
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 3:18 AM
Reserved
Sep 27, 2010, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 17, 2010, 7:00 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:23 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 7, 2010, 12:00 AM