Memory Leak Vulnerability in dhcpcd 3.x's decode_search Function

CVE-2012-6700 · MEDIUM Severity

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The decode_search function in dhcp.c in dhcpcd 3.x does not properly free allocated memory, which allows remote DHCP servers to cause a denial of service via a crafted response.

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