Description
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.
Published: 2017-10-02
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: 53.3% High
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
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
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Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Debian Debian Linux
Novell Leap
Redhat Enterprise Linux Enterprise Linux Desktop Enterprise Linux Server Enterprise Linux Workstation
Thekelleys Dnsmasq
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T19:27:40.779Z

Reserved: 2017-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2017-14495

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2017-10-03T01:29:02.153

Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Link: CVE-2017-14495

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2017-10-02T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2017-14495 - Bugzilla

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