LiveActive security incident?Get immediate response
CVE Record

CVE-2012-6700: The decode_search function in dhcp.c in dhcpcd 3.x does not properly free allocated memory, which allows re...

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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdated
Discuss exposureBack to CVEs
Glexia's TakeAutomated analysis

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2012-6700 is a denial-of-service flaw in dhcpcd 3.x. A malicious or compromised DHCP server can send a crafted response that triggers improper memory handling and may crash or disrupt the DHCP client. Exposure is most likely on systems using dhcpcd 3.x, especially hosts that accept DHCP configuration from untrusted, compromised, or spoofable network segments. The bundle does not provide a complete affected-version matrix. Treat this as a targeted reliability risk, not an internet-scale emergency. Prioritize legacy Linux or embedded systems using dhcpcd on less-trusted networks, then remediate through normal patch management. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems using dhcpcd, especially 3.x packages.; Apply vendor or distribution updates referenced by advisories.; Review the linked patch and vendor guidance before backporting..

Prepared

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.

Potential ATT&CK relevance

Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context

These mappings and lookup hints may be relevant to the vulnerability behavior, CWE, affected product, or exposure path. Glexia-inferred context is not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, CWE, or CVE Program mapping.

ATT&CK lookup starting points

Use these exact CWE pages and searches to review the Glexia ATT&CK library from this CVE's weakness and description context.

cve · low confidence lookup

CVE-2012-6700 mapping review

Open the CVE-to-ATT&CK bridge for reviewed, inferred, or future official mappings tied to this CVE.

Open ATT&CK lookup
Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Unknown
CVSS
Not scored
Known Exploited
No
Published
Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

These fields come from the CVE record and ADP containers, not from Glexia's Take. They preserve time-varying source decisions such as CISA SSVC, KEV status, CVSS metrics, and provider references.

0CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS and timeline data

No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
n/an/an/aListed
Weakness

CWE details

No CWE listed

CWE links open Glexia weakness intelligence pages with official CWE context, developer remediation guidance, and related CVE mappings.