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Oracle Linux: CVE-2017-14491: ELSA-2017-2838: dnsmasq security update (CRITICAL) (Multiple Advisories)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Oct 2, 2017 | Oct 2, 2017 | Dec 18, 2024 |
Severity
10
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Oct 2, 2017
Added
Oct 2, 2017
Modified
Dec 18, 2024
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in dnsmasq before 2.78 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted DNS response.
A heap buffer overflow was found in dnsmasq in the code responsible for building DNS replies. An attacker could send crafted DNS packets to dnsmasq which would cause it to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code.
A heap buffer overflow was found in dnsmasq in the code responsible for building DNS replies. An attacker could send crafted DNS packets to dnsmasq which would cause it to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code.
Solution(s)
oracle-linux-upgrade-dnsmasqoracle-linux-upgrade-dnsmasq-utils
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