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Vulnerability record · CVE-1999-0808 · published 31 December 1999

CVE-1999-0808: Isc dhcp client vulnerability

Isc · Dhcp Client

Multiple buffer overflows in ISC DHCP Distribution server (dhcpd) 1.0 and 2.0 allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary commands via long options.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 3.2% · top 12.3%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
3.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in ISC DHCP Distribution server (dhcpd) 1.0 and 2.0 allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary commands via long options.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
ftp://ftp.isc.org/isc/dhcp/dhcp-1.0-history/dhcp-1.0.0-1.0pl1.diff.gz Patch
http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/i-053.shtml PatchVendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=90221101925960&w=2
ftp://ftp.isc.org/isc/dhcp/dhcp-1.0-history/dhcp-1.0.0-1.0pl1.diff.gz Patch
http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/i-053.shtml PatchVendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=90221101925960&w=2

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Related vulnerabilities

Same products first, then exploited flaws of the same weakness class.

10.0CVE-2000-0585Isc dhcp client vulnerabilityISC DHCP client program dhclient allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.EPSS 6.7%

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-1999-0808), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.