CVE-2014-6060 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2014-6060: The get_option function in dhcpcd 4.0.0 through 6.x before 6.4.3 allows remote DHCP servers to cause a denial of service by resetting the DHO_OPTIONSOVERLOADED option in the (1) bootfile or (2) servername section, which triggers the option to be processed again.

Affects 2 Linux releases across 2 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2014-6060 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

dhcpcd5→ fixed in6.0.5-2urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y dhcpcd5

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

dhcpcd5→ fixed in6.0.5-2urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y dhcpcd5

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