Description
The tcp_request function in Dnsmasq before 2.73rc4 does not properly handle the return value of the setup_reply function, which allows remote attackers to read process memory and cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via a malformed DNS request.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 6.4/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:PWeakness enumeration
Affected software
No affected versions have been published.
Timeline
- Published
- May 8, 2015
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified