CVE-2015-3294
Dnsmasq Remote Memory Disclosure Writable DOS
Description
The tcp_request function in Dnsmasq before 2.73rc4 does not properly handle the return value of the setup_reply function, which allows remote attackers to read process memory and cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via a malformed DNS request.
INFO
Published Date :
May 8, 2015, 2:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 7, 2023, 2:25 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
4.9
Exploitability Score :
10.0
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference MITRE http://thekelleys.org.uk/gitweb/?p=dnsmasq.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=ad4a8ff7d9097008d7623df8543df435bfddeac8 [No types assigned] Removed Reference MITRE http://thekelleys.org.uk/gitweb/?p=dnsmasq.git;a=commitdiff;h=ad4a8ff7d9097008d7623df8543df435bfddeac8 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 09, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/535354/100/1100/threaded [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535354/100/1100/threaded [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 03, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032195 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74452 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-05/msg00013.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 07, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201512-01 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 03, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/535354/100/1100/threaded [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 21, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:thekelleys:dnsmasq:2.73:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:thekelleys:dnsmasq:2.73:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Changed Reference Type http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.html No Types Assigned http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://thekelleys.org.uk/gitweb/?p=dnsmasq.git;a=commitdiff;h=ad4a8ff7d9097008d7623df8543df435bfddeac8 No Types Assigned http://thekelleys.org.uk/gitweb/?p=dnsmasq.git;a=commitdiff;h=ad4a8ff7d9097008d7623df8543df435bfddeac8 Patch Changed Reference Type http://lists.thekelleys.org.uk/pipermail/dnsmasq-discuss/2015q2/009387.html No Types Assigned http://lists.thekelleys.org.uk/pipermail/dnsmasq-discuss/2015q2/009387.html Third Party Advisory -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 19, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:thekelleys:dnsmasq:2.73:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:thekelleys:dnsmasq:2.73:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Changed Reference Type http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.html No Types Assigned http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://thekelleys.org.uk/gitweb/?p=dnsmasq.git;a=commitdiff;h=ad4a8ff7d9097008d7623df8543df435bfddeac8 No Types Assigned http://thekelleys.org.uk/gitweb/?p=dnsmasq.git;a=commitdiff;h=ad4a8ff7d9097008d7623df8543df435bfddeac8 Patch Changed Reference Type http://lists.thekelleys.org.uk/pipermail/dnsmasq-discuss/2015q2/009387.html No Types Assigned http://lists.thekelleys.org.uk/pipermail/dnsmasq-discuss/2015q2/009387.html Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 18, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.html -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
May. 11, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:thekelleys:dnsmasq:2.73:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P) Changed Reference Type http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3251 No Types Assigned http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3251 Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2593-1 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2593-1 Advisory Changed Reference Type http://lists.thekelleys.org.uk/pipermail/dnsmasq-discuss/2015q2/009382.html No Types Assigned http://lists.thekelleys.org.uk/pipermail/dnsmasq-discuss/2015q2/009382.html Exploit Added CWE CWE-19 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 11, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value
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Exploit Prediction
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1.74 }} 0.12%
score
0.86472
percentile