CVE-2017-14493

CVE Details

Release Date:

2017-10-02

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in dnsmasq before 2.78 allows remoteattackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted DHCPv6 request.

See more information about CVE-2017-14493 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:	8.3	Base Metrics:	AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector:	Adjacent 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 7 (dnsmasq)	ELSA-2017-2836	2017-10-02

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