PRODUCT_LINE: BCM50 ============================================ TITLE ===== BCM050.R500.DHCP-12 ======================== Release: 5.0 Issue: N/A Category: EMG Superceded By: NONE Release Date: 20100106 Patch Conflict(s): N/A Special Instructions: NO Patch Version: N/A ======================== Software Update Name: BCM050.R500.DHCP-12 Applicable H/W Platforms: BCM50, BCM50a, BCM50e, BCM50b, BCM50ba, BCM50be, SRG50 Applicable S/W Platforms: 9.0.1.00, SRG50 R5 Category: EMG Installation Recommendations: This update should be applied to all new installs of BCM50 Release 5.0 and SRG50 5.0. It's recommended to apply this update to all BCMs at the earliest service opportunity to address the security vulnerability present in an older versions of the DHCP. Components and Versions: dhcp 4.1.0p1.38 Dependencies: Required Updates: None Product Dependencies: None Size: 0.64 MB System Impact: Time to apply approximately 10 minutes Does update application force reboot: Yes Other Impacts: None Limitations: None Update Removable: No Description: ----------- The following issue is addressed: 1. ISC DHCP dhcpclient buffer overflow vulnerability A security vulnerability has been reported in ISC DHCP, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) and potentially compromise a user's system. dhcp component is updated to version 4.1.0p1 to address this issue. Q02065537-04 This update includes the content of the following superseded updates: No previous updates