CVE-2023-50433

Description

marshall in dhcp_packet.c in simple-dhcp-server through ec976d2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending a malicious DHCP packet. The crash is caused by a type confusion bug that results in a large memory allocation; when this memory allocation fails the DHCP server will crash.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.15%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://papers.mathyvanhoef.com/esorics2024.pdf

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-50433?
CVE-2023-50433 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-50433?
To fix CVE-2023-50433, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-50433 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-50433 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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