CVE-2021-45957
Dnsmasq Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description
Dnsmasq 2.86 has a heap-based buffer overflow in answer_request (called from FuzzAnswerTheRequest and fuzz_rfc1035.c). NOTE: the vendor's position is that CVE-2021-45951 through CVE-2021-45957 "do not represent real vulnerabilities, to the best of our knowledge.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 1, 2022, 12:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 4, 2024, 5:15 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2021-45957.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=35920 | Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/google/oss-fuzz-vulns/blob/main/vulns/dnsmasq/OSV-2021-935.yaml | Third Party Advisory |
| https://lists.thekelleys.org.uk/pipermail/dnsmasq-discuss/2022q1/016162.html | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://lists.thekelleys.org.uk/pipermail/dnsmasq-discuss/2022q1/016164.html | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2021-45957 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2021-45957 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 04, 2024
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 17, 2024
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 11, 2024
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Tag MITRE disputed -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description ** DISPUTED ** Dnsmasq 2.86 has a heap-based buffer overflow in answer_request (called from FuzzAnswerTheRequest and fuzz_rfc1035.c). NOTE: the vendor's position is that CVE-2021-45951 through CVE-2021-45957 "do not represent real vulnerabilities, to the best of our knowledge." Dnsmasq 2.86 has a heap-based buffer overflow in answer_request (called from FuzzAnswerTheRequest and fuzz_rfc1035.c). NOTE: the vendor's position is that CVE-2021-45951 through CVE-2021-45957 "do not represent real vulnerabilities, to the best of our knowledge. -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 18, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://github.com/google/oss-fuzz-vulns/blob/main/vulns/dnsmasq/OSV-2021-935.yaml Exploit, Third Party Advisory https://github.com/google/oss-fuzz-vulns/blob/main/vulns/dnsmasq/OSV-2021-935.yaml Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://lists.thekelleys.org.uk/pipermail/dnsmasq-discuss/2022q1/016162.html No Types Assigned https://lists.thekelleys.org.uk/pipermail/dnsmasq-discuss/2022q1/016162.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://lists.thekelleys.org.uk/pipermail/dnsmasq-discuss/2022q1/016164.html No Types Assigned https://lists.thekelleys.org.uk/pipermail/dnsmasq-discuss/2022q1/016164.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 19, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description Dnsmasq 2.86 has a heap-based buffer overflow in answer_request (called from FuzzAnswerTheRequest and fuzz_rfc1035.c). ** DISPUTED ** Dnsmasq 2.86 has a heap-based buffer overflow in answer_request (called from FuzzAnswerTheRequest and fuzz_rfc1035.c). NOTE: the vendor's position is that CVE-2021-45951 through CVE-2021-45957 "do not represent real vulnerabilities, to the best of our knowledge." Added Reference https://lists.thekelleys.org.uk/pipermail/dnsmasq-discuss/2022q1/016164.html [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://lists.thekelleys.org.uk/pipermail/dnsmasq-discuss/2022q1/016162.html [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 11, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=35920 No Types Assigned https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=35920 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/google/oss-fuzz-vulns/blob/main/vulns/dnsmasq/OSV-2021-935.yaml No Types Assigned https://github.com/google/oss-fuzz-vulns/blob/main/vulns/dnsmasq/OSV-2021-935.yaml Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-787 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:thekelleys:dnsmasq:2.86:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-45957 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-45957
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.19 }} 0.02%
score
0.57584
percentile