---
title: "CVE-2007-5365: Stack-based buffer overflow… | CubePath"
description: "Stack-based buffer overflow in the cons_options function in options.c in dhcpd in OpenBSD 4.0 through 4.2, and some other dhcpd implementations based…"
language: en
source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-5365
---

# CVE-2007-5365: Stack-based buffer overflow… | CubePath

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the cons\_options function in options.c in dhcpd in OpenBSD 4.0 through 4.2, and some other dhcpd implementations based on ISC dhcp-2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a DHCP request specifying a maximum message size smaller than the minimum IP MTU.

Official description from the CVE record, published by mitre. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-5365)

## Key data

### EPSS

Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days.

Score

0.80265 (80.3% probability)

Percentile

99.6%

Scores of

Nov 10, 2026

Model

v2026.06.15

## References

Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control.

- [27338](http://secunia.com/advisories/27338)  (secunia.com) third-party-advisory
- [27350](http://secunia.com/advisories/27350)  (secunia.com) third-party-advisory
- [ADV-2008-3088](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3088)  (vupen.com) vdb-entry
- [4601](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4601)  (exploit-db.com) exploit
- [openbsd.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb/src/usr.sbin/dhcpd/options.c](http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb/src/usr.sbin/dhcpd/options.c)
- [bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=446354](http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=446354)
- [\[4.2\] 20071008 001: SECURITY FIX: October 8, 2007](http://www.openbsd.org/errata42.html#001%5Fdhcpd)  (openbsd.org) vendor-advisory
- [25984](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25984)  (securityfocus.com) vdb-entry
- [20071102 DoS Exploit for DHCPd bug (Bugtraq ID 25984 ; CVE-2007-5365)](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/483230/100/100/threaded)  (securityfocus.com) mailing-list
- [openbsd-dhcp-bo(37045)](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37045)  (exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com) vdb-entry
- [RHSA-2007:0970](http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0970.html)  (redhat.com) vendor-advisory
- [DSA-1388](http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1388)  (debian.org) vendor-advisory
- [coresecurity.com/index.php5?module=ContentMod&action=item&i…](http://www.coresecurity.com/index.php5?module=ContentMod&action=item&id=1962)
- [USN-531-1](http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-531-1)  (ubuntu.com) vendor-advisory
- [oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5817](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5817)  (oval.cisecurity.org) vdb-entry signature
- [USN-531-2](http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-531-2)  (ubuntu.com) vendor-advisory
- [27160](http://secunia.com/advisories/27160)  (secunia.com) third-party-advisory
- [20071011 CORE-2007-0928: Stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in OpenBSDâ??s DHCP server](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482085/100/100/threaded)  (securityfocus.com) mailing-list
- [27273](http://secunia.com/advisories/27273)  (secunia.com) third-party-advisory
- [\[4.0\] 20071008 016: SECURITY FIX: October 8, 2007](http://www.openbsd.org/errata40.html#016%5Fdhcpd)  (openbsd.org) vendor-advisory
- [243806](http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-243806-1)  (sunsolve.sun.com) vendor-advisory
- [32668](http://secunia.com/advisories/32668)  (secunia.com) third-party-advisory
- [\[4.1\] 20071008 010: SECURITY FIX: October 8, 2007](http://www.openbsd.org/errata41.html#010%5Fdhcpd)  (openbsd.org) vendor-advisory
- [sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-109077-21…](http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-109077-21-1)
- [1018794](http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018794)  (securitytracker.com) vdb-entry
- [1021157](http://securitytracker.com/id?1021157)  (securitytracker.com) vdb-entry
- [32213](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32213)  (securityfocus.com) vdb-entry

## Timeline

1. ID reserved Oct 10, 2007
2. Record published Oct 11, 2007
3. Record last updated Aug 7, 2024

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