Solution
Please Install the Updated Packages.
Insight
A security issue was identified and fixed in dhcp:
ISC DHCP 4.1.x before 4.1-ESV-R7 and 4.2.x before 4.2.4-P2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) in opportunistic circumstances by establishing an IPv6 lease in an environment where the lease expiration time is later reduced (CVE-2012-3955).
The updated packages have been patched to correct this issue.
Update:
Packages for Mandriva Linux 2011 is being provided.
The updated packages have been upgraded to dhcp 4.2.4-P2 which is not vulnerable to this issue.
Affected
dhcp on Mandriva Linux 2011.0
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2012-3955 -
CVSS Base Score: 7.1
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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