CVE-2014-7913
The print_option function in dhcp-common.c in dhcpcd through 6.9.1, as used in dhcp.c in dhcpcd 5...
The print_option function in dhcp-common.c in dhcpcd through 6.9.1, as used in dhcp.c in dhcpcd 5.x in Android before 5.1 and other products, misinterprets the return value of the snprintf function, which allows remote DHCP servers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted message.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The print_option function in dhcp-common.c in dhcpcd through 6.9.1, as used in dhcp.c in dhcpcd 5.x in Android before 5.1 and other products, misinterprets the return value of the snprintf function, which allows remote DHCP servers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted message.
- Record
CVE-2014-7913- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The print_option function in dhcp-common.c in dhcpcd through 6.9.1, as used in dhcp.c in dhcpcd 5.x in Android before 5.1 and other products, misinterprets the return value of the snprintf function, which allows remote DHCP servers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted message.
- Record
CVE-2014-7913- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2014-7763 No score
The print_option function in dhcp-common.c in dhcpcd through 6.9.1, as used in dhcp.c in dhcpcd 5.x in Android before 5.1 and other products, misinterprets the return value of the snprintf function, which allows remote DHCP servers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted message.
- Record
EUVD-2014-7763- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vgj7-h8f5-5q2r No score
The print_option function in dhcp-common.c in dhcpcd through 6.9.1, as used in dhcp.c in dhcpcd 5...
The print_option function in dhcp-common.c in dhcpcd through 6.9.1, as used in dhcp.c in dhcpcd 5.x in Android before 5.1 and other products, misinterprets the return value of the snprintf function, which allows remote DHCP servers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted message.
- Record
GHSA-vgj7-h8f5-5q2r- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
The print_option function in dhcp-common.c in dhcpcd through 6.9.1, as used in dhcp.c in dhcpcd 5.x in Android before 5.1 and other products, misinterprets the return value of the snprintf function, which allows remote DHCP servers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted message.
- Record
CVE-2014-7913- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2014-7913 No score
The print_option function in dhcp-common.c in dhcpcd through 6.9.1, as used in dhcp.c in dhcpcd 5.x in Android before 5.1 and other products, misinterprets the return value of the snprintf function, which allows remote DHCP servers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted message.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2014-7913- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2016-0190 No score
Updated dhcpcd packages fix security vulnerability
The print_option function in dhcp-common.c in dhcpcd through 6.10.2 misinterprets the return value of the snprintf function, which allows remote DHCP servers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted message (CVE-2014-7913).
The dhcpcd package has been updated to version 6.11.0 which fixes this issue and has several other bug fixes and enhancements.
- Record
MGASA-2016-0190- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2014-7913 No score
The print_option function in dhcp-common.c in dhcpcd through 6.9.1, as used in dhcp.c in dhcpcd 5.x in Android before 5.1 and other products, misinterprets the return value of the snprintf function, which allows remote DHCP servers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted message.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2014-7913- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
dhcpcd5Debian:12 |
before 7.0.8-0.1 | 7.0.8-0.1 |
dhcpcd5Debian:7 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 5.5.6-1+deb7u2, plus listed versions 5.5.6-15.5.6-1+deb7u1 |
5.5.6-1+deb7u2 |
dhcpcdMageia:5 |
before 6.11.0-1.mga5 | 6.11.0-1.mga5 |
dhcpcd5Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.5.6-16.0.5-1ubuntu16.0.5-1.16.0.5-2build0.14.04.16.0.5-2+deb8u1build0.14.04.1~esm1 |
None known |
dhcpcd5Ubuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 6.9.1-16.9.3-16.10.1-1 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2014-7913 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Dhcpcd Project Dhcpcd, published July 30, 2015. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.84%, the 79th percentile. Fixed in dhcpcd5 7.0.8-0.1.
References
securitytracker.com/id/1033124
android.googlesource.com/platform/external/dhcpcd/+/73c09dd8067250734511d955d8f792b41c7213f0
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-7913
github.com/advisories/GHSA-vgj7-h8f5-5q2r
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-7913
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2016-0190.html
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bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=18422
roy.marples.name/archives/dhcpcd-discuss/2016/1146.html
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-7913
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-7913