# CVE-2004-1006: Format string vulnerability in the log functions in dhcpd for dhcp 2.x allows remote DNS servers to execute arbitrary code via certain DNS m

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-11-19 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Format string vulnerability in the log functions in dhcpd for dhcp 2.x allows remote DNS servers to execute arbitrary code via certain DNS messages, a different vulnerability than CVE-2002-0702.

## What to do

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## References

- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109968710822449&w=2
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/448384
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11591
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-10/0287.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-584
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17963
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-11/0037.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-212.html

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