CVE-2019-11577 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in dhcpcd allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted DHCPv6 messages.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-11577?
CVE-2019-11577 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Apr 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
dhcpcd before 7.2.1 contains a buffer overflow in dhcp6_findna in dhcp6.c when reading NA/TA addresses.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-11577?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dhcpcd Project Dhcpcd.
How do I fix CVE-2019-11577?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2019-11577 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-11577 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2016-1503 Memory corruption in n/a
- CVE-2016-1504 dhcpcd before 6.10.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and crash) via vectors related to the option length.
- CVE-2026-56116 dhcpcd Memory Leak DoS via IPv6 Router Advertisement Handling
- CVE-2014-7912 Memory corruption in n/a
- CVE-2014-7913 Memory corruption in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-11577, GHSA-2ppc-97gw-v7r8.