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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.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2014-6060 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from dhcpcd_project, from google organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Documented in 2014, this vulnerability occurred amid the cloud computing expansion era, where traditional network perimeter security models were being reevaluated. Organizations were transitioning from isolated infrastructure to interconnected systems, creating new attack surfaces that vulnerabilities like this could exploit.


Published

2014-09-04T17:55:09.060

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 3.3 (LOW)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

  • Access Vector: ADJACENT_NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

6.5

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-399

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 4.0.0 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 4.0.0 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 4.0.0 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 4.0.0 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 4.0.0 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 4.0.0 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 4.0.0 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 4.0.0 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 4.0.0 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 4.0.0 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 4.0.0 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 4.0.0 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 4.0.0 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 4.0.0 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 4.0.0 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 4.0.0 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 4.0.0 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 4.0.0 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 4.0.1 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 4.0.2 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 4.0.3 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 4.0.4 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 4.0.5 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 4.0.6 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 4.0.7 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 4.0.10 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 4.0.11 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 4.0.12 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 4.0.13 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 4.0.14 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 4.0.15 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.0.0 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.0.1 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.0.3 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.0.4 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.0.6 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.0.7 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.0.8 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.0.9 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.1.0 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.1.1 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.1.2 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.1.3 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.1.4 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.1.5 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.2.0 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.2.1 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.2.3 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.2.4 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.2.5 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.2.6 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.2.7 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.2.8 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.2.9 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.2.10 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.2.11 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.2.12 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.5.0 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.5.1 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.5.1 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.5.2 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.5.3 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.5.4 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.5.5 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.5.6 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.6.0 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.6.1 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.6.2 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.6.3 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.6.4 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.6.5 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.6.6 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.6.7 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.6.8 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.99.2 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.99.3 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.99.4 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.99.5 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.99.6 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 5.99.7 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 6.0.0 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 6.0.1 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 6.0.2 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 6.0.3 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 6.0.4 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 6.0.5 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 6.1.0 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 6.2.0 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 6.2.1 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 6.3.0 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 6.3.1 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 6.3.2 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 6.4.0 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 6.4.1 Yes
Application dhcpcd_project dhcpcd 6.4.2 Yes
Operating System google android ≤ 4.4.3 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For dhcpcd_project's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.