CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-1006

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A format string vulnerability in the log functions of dhcpd in version 2.x allows remote DNS servers to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted DNS messages. This is a different vulnerability than CVE-2002-0702.

Risk Assessment

A remote DNS server attacker can exploit this vulnerability to take control of the DHCP server, potentially compromising network integrity and confidentiality.

Recommendation

Immediately update the DHCP software to a version without this vulnerability or apply available security patches.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Format string vulnerability in the log functions in dhcpd for dhcp 2.x allows remote DNS servers to execute arbitrary code via certain DNS messages, a different vulnerability than CVE-2002-0702.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS