Security readout for executives and security teams
This is a denial-of-service flaw in FreeRADIUS. A malformed DHCP option could make vulnerable FreeRADIUS versions read past expected data while decoding option 63, potentially crashing the service. The business risk is authentication or network-service disruption where FreeRADIUS is exposed to relevant DHCP traffic. Exposure is most likely on systems running affected FreeRADIUS versions that process DHCP traffic. The bundle does not identify specific distributions beyond linked Red Hat and Debian advisories, so package-level exposure should be verified against vendor errata. Treat this as a service-availability risk. Prioritize remediation where FreeRADIUS supports critical authentication or network access workflows, especially if reachable from untrusted networks. Mitigation focus: Upgrade FreeRADIUS to 2.2.10, 3.0.15, or a vendor-fixed package.; Review Red Hat or Debian advisories for backported fixed package versions.; Prioritize internet-facing or untrusted-network FreeRADIUS deployments..
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- RHSA-2017:1759CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2017:2389CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
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