CVE-2017-14495
Published: August 31, 2023Last modified: August 31, 2023
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.
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 7.5 |
| Attack Vector | NETWORK |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | NONE |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | NONE |
| Integrity impact | NONE |
| Availability impact | HIGH |
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Status
| Product | Release | Package | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaquita Linux | 23 LTS | dnsmasq | Not affected (2.87-r2) |
| Stream | dnsmasq | Not affected (2.89-r6) |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-10/msg00006.html
- http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4561
- http://thekelleys.org.uk/dnsmasq/CHANGELOG
- http://thekelleys.org.uk/gitweb/?p=dnsmasq.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=51eadb692a5123b9838e5a68ecace3ac579a3a45
- http://thekelleys.org.uk/gitweb/?p=dnsmasq.git;a=commit;h=51eadb692a5123b9838e5a68ecace3ac579a3a45
- http://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2017-005.txt
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3989
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101085
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101977
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039474
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3430-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3430-2
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2836
- https://access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/3199382
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-689071.pdf
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-27
- https://security.googleblog.com/2017/10/behind-masq-yet-more-dns-and-dhcp.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42945/
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/973527
- https://www.mail-archive.com/dnsmasq-discuss%40lists.thekelleys.org.uk/msg11664.html
- https://www.mail-archive.com/dnsmasq-discuss%40lists.thekelleys.org.uk/msg11665.html
- https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg11664.html
- https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg11665.html
- https://www.synology.com/support/security/Synology_SA_17_59_Dnsmasq