# CVE-2007-5029: Dibbler 0.6.0 does not verify that certain length parameters are appropriate for buffer sizes, which allows remote attackers to trigger a bu

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-09-21 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Dibbler 0.6.0 does not verify that certain length parameters are appropriate for buffer sizes, which allows remote attackers to trigger a buffer over-read and cause a denial of service (daemon crash), as demonstrated by incorrect behavior of the TSrvMsg constructor in SrvMessages/SrvMsg.cpp when (1) reading the option code and option length and (2) parsing options.

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## References

- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-September/065892.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36685
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26876
- http://klub.com.pl/dhcpv6/
- http://labs.musecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/mu-200709-02.txt
- http://osvdb.org/40569
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25726

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