# CVE-2003-0026: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the error handling routines of the minires library, as used in the NSUPDATE capability for ISC DHCP

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2003-01-16 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the error handling routines of the minires library, as used in the NSUPDATE capability for ISC DHCPD 3.0 through 3.0.1RC10, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a DHCP message containing a long hostname.

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## References

- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-011.html
- http://www.openpkg.com/security/advisories/OpenPKG-SA-2003.002.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1005924
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-231
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6627
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11073
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:007
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/284857
- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2003-01.html
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-031.shtml
- http://www.suse.com/de/security/2003_006_dhcp.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-01/0250.html
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000562

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