Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting dnsmasq-utils package, versions <0:2.76-2.el7_4.2


Severity

Recommended
critical

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Mature
EPSS
95.91% (100th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-DNSMASQUTILS-4723246
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed2 Oct 2017

Introduced: 2 Oct 2017

CVE-2017-14492  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 dnsmasq-utils to version 0:2.76-2.el7_4.2 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-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 RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

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 IPv6 router advertisement request.