CVE-2017-3144
mediumpriority · attend · 55EPSS 0.727 · 99 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability stemming from failure to properly clean up closed OMAPI connections can lead to exhaustion of the pool of socket descriptors available to the DHCP server. Affects ISC DHCP 4.1.0 to 4.1-ESV-R15, 4.2.0 to 4.2.8, 4.3.0 to 4.3.6. Older versions may also be affected but are well beyond their end-of-life (EOL). Releases prior to 4.1.0 have not been tested.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5–7.5
weaknesses
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affected products (20)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- ISC ISC DHCP≤ ISC DHCP 4.1.0 to 4.1-ESV-R15, 4.2.0 to 4.2.8, 4.3.0 to 4.3.6. Older versions may also be affected but are well beyond their end-of-life (EOL). Releases prior to 4.1.0 have not been tested.enisa_euvdEU
- redhat enterprise linux server aus= 7.4nvdUScpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- redhat enterprise linux server aus= 7.6nvdUScpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- redhat enterprise linux server eus= 7.4nvdUScpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- redhat enterprise linux server eus= 7.5nvdUScpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- redhat enterprise linux server eus= 7.6nvdUScpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- redhat enterprise linux server tus= 7.4nvdUScpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- redhat enterprise linux server tus= 7.6nvdUScpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- redhat enterprise linux workstation= 7.0nvdUScpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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references (19)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040194cnnvd
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0158cnnvd
- https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-01541Patchcnnvd
- https://kb.isc.org/docs/aa-01541cnnvd
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3586-1/cnnvd
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4133cnnvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102726cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102726enisa_euvd
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