Dnsmasq before 2.63test1, when used with certain libvirt configurations, replies to requests from prohibited interfaces, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (traffic amplification) via a spoofed DNS query.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.3
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade dnsmasq-utilsUpgrade dnsmasqUpgrade libvirt-lock-sanlockUpgrade libvirt-clientUpgrade libvirt-develUpgrade libvirtUpgrade libvirt-python | Dec 1, 2016 | Mar 5, 2013 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade dnsmasq | Jul 30, 2024 | Mar 5, 2013 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade net-dns/dnsmasq. | Oct 30, 2017 | Mar 5, 2013 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade libvirt-develUpgrade libvirt-clientUpgrade libvirtUpgrade dnsmasqUpgrade dnsmasq-utilsUpgrade libvirt-lock-sanlockUpgrade libvirt-python | Oct 16, 2024 | Mar 4, 2013 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Jul 9, 2012 |
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