CVE-2017-14491

CVE Details

Release Date:

2017-10-02

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in dnsmasq before 2.78 allows remoteattackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted DNS response.

See more information about CVE-2017-14491 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD

CVSS v2.0 metrics

NOTE: The following CVSS v2.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score:	10	Base Metrics:	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector:	Network	Attack Complexity:	Low
Authentication:	None required	Confidentiality Impact:	Complete
Integrity Impact:	Complete	Availability Impact:	Complete

Errata information

Platform	Errata	Release Date
Oracle Linux version 5 (dnsmasq)	ELSA-2017-2840	2017-10-03
Oracle Linux version 6 (dnsmasq)	ELSA-2017-2838	2017-10-02
Oracle Linux version 7 (dnsmasq)	ELSA-2017-2836	2017-10-02
Oracle VM version 3.4 (dnsmasq)	OVMSA-2017-0160	2017-10-02

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