Description
Improper bounds checking in Dnsmasq before 2.76 allows an attacker controlled DNS server to send large DNS packets that result in a read operation beyond the buffer allocated for the packet, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-14491.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- https://github.com/Slovejoy/dnsmasq-pre2.76Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00013.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Slovejoy/dnsmasq-pre2.76Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00013.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 1, 2019
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified