CVE-2004-0460
Buffer overflow in the logging capability for the DHCP daemon (DHCPD) for ISC DHCP 3.0.1rc12 and...
CVE-2004-0460 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Isc Dhcpd, published June 24, 2004. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 45.3%, the 98th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 10.0 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 45.3%EPSS, 98th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Buffer overflow in the logging capability for the DHCP daemon (DHCPD) for ISC DHCP 3.0.1rc12 and 3.0.1rc13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via multiple hostname options in (1) DISCOVER, (2) OFFER, (3) REQUEST, (4) ACK, or (5) NAK messages, which can generate a long string when writing to a log file.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Buffer overflow in the logging capability for the DHCP daemon (DHCPD) for ISC DHCP 3.0.1rc12 and 3.0.1rc13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via multiple hostname options in (1) DISCOVER, (2) OFFER, (3) REQUEST, (4) ACK, or (5) NAK messages, which can generate a long string when writing to a log file.
- Record
CVE-2004-0460- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Buffer overflow in the logging capability for the DHCP daemon (DHCPD) for ISC DHCP 3.0.1rc12 and 3.0.1rc13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via multiple hostname options in (1) DISCOVER, (2) OFFER, (3) REQUEST, (4) ACK, or (5) NAK messages, which can generate a long string when writing to a log file.
- Record
CVE-2004-0460- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2004-0459No score
Buffer overflow in the logging capability for the DHCP daemon (DHCPD) for ISC DHCP 3.0.1rc12 and 3.0.1rc13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via multiple hostname options in (1) DISCOVER, (2) OFFER, (3) REQUEST, (4) ACK, or (5) NAK messages, which can generate a long string when writing to a log file.
- Record
EUVD-2004-0459- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qhjw-939w-vp4hNo score
Buffer overflow in the logging capability for the DHCP daemon (DHCPD) for ISC DHCP 3.0.1rc12 and...
Buffer overflow in the logging capability for the DHCP daemon (DHCPD) for ISC DHCP 3.0.1rc12 and 3.0.1rc13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via multiple hostname options in (1) DISCOVER, (2) OFFER, (3) REQUEST, (4) ACK, or (5) NAK messages, which can generate a long string when writing to a log file.
- Record
GHSA-qhjw-939w-vp4h- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/317350
securityfocus.com/bid/10590
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:061
secunia.com/advisories/23265
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=108795911203342&w=2
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novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2004_19_dhcp_server.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16475
xerox.com/downloads/usa/en/c/cert_XRX06_004_v11.pdf
us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-174A.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-0460
github.com/advisories/GHSA-qhjw-939w-vp4h