CVE-2017-14494

dnsmasq: information leak in the DHCPv6 relay code

Published Oct 2, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.9 Medium EPSS 70.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
dnsmasq before 2.78, when configured as a relay, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive memory information via vectors involving handling DHCPv6 forwarded requests.

Analysis

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1124-1 dnsmasq security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3989-1 dnsmasq security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3430-1 Dnsmasq vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3430-2 Dnsmasq vulnerabilities
History

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-125

    Out-of-bounds Read

  • CWE-200

    Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 7:27 PM
Reserved
Sep 15, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 3, 2017, 1:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:06 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 2, 2017, 12:00 AM