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CVE-2017-14493in critical feed1 exploit

Stack-based buffer overflow in dnsmasq before 2.78 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code v…

Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
9.8
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
85.2%
percentile 100%
Public exploits
1
Exploit-DB

Stack-based buffer overflow in dnsmasq before 2.78 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted DHCPv6 request.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

85.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 100% of all scored CVEs.

Exploits and detections

  • EDB-42943 Dnsmasq < 2.78 - Stack Overflow · dos · 2017-10-02

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.09.8CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD2.07.5AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

  • securitytracker.com /id/1039474 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • synology.com /support/security/Synology_SA_17_59_Dnsmasq · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2017/dsa-3989 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • thekelleys.org.uk /gitweb/?p=dnsmasq.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3d4ff1ba8419546490b464418223132529514033 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • access.redhat.com /security/vulnerabilities/3199382 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/101085 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • exploit-db.com /exploits/42943/ · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB, x_transferred
  • ubuntu.com /usn/USN-3430-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • kb.cert.org /vuls/id/973527 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_CERT-VN, x_transferred
  • security.gentoo.org /glsa/201710-27 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • ubuntu.com /usn/USN-3430-2 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • mail-archive.com /dnsmasq-discuss%40lists.thekelleys.org.uk/msg11665.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • access.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2017:2836 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • nvidia.custhelp.com /app/answers/detail/a_id/4561 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • arubanetworks.com /assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2017-005.txt · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • access.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2017:2837 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • thekelleys.org.uk /dnsmasq/CHANGELOG · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2017-10/msg00006.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • security.googleblog.com /2017/10/behind-masq-yet-more-dns-and-dhcp.html · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • mail-archive.com /dnsmasq-discuss%40lists.thekelleys.org.uk/msg11664.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred

Sources

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