Memory leak in dnsmasq before 2.78, when the --add-mac, --add-cpe-id or --add-subnet option is specified, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via vectors involving DNS response creation.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
Source | ID | Title |
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DSA-3989-1 | dnsmasq security update |
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USN-3430-1 | Dnsmasq vulnerabilities |
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USN-3430-2 | Dnsmasq vulnerabilities |
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Solution
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Workaround
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T19:27:40.779Z
Reserved: 2017-09-15T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2017-14495

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2017-10-03T01:29:02.153
Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Link: CVE-2017-14495


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