Out-of-Bounds Affecting dnsmasq-utils package, versions <0:2.76-2.el7_4.2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
critical
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Mature
EPSS
63.76% (99th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-DNSMASQUTILS-2517208
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed3 Oct 2017

Introduced: 3 Oct 2017

CVE-2017-14493  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 dnsmasq-utils to version 0:2.76-2.el7_4.2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2017-2836.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream dnsmasq-utils package and not the dnsmasq-utils package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

Stack-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 DHCPv6 request.

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