CVE-2023-50433

MEDIUM

simple-dhcp-server - DoS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0057
EPSS Percentile 68.6%
Attack Vector ADJACENT_NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-843
Status published
Published Apr 29, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026