7.5
HIGH
CVE-2023-49441
dnsmasq DNS Server Integer Overflow Vulnerability
Description

dnsmasq 2.9 is vulnerable to Integer Overflow via forward_query.

INFO

Published Date :

June 6, 2024, 10:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 10, 2024, 8 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-49441 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Thekelleys dnsmasq
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-2023-49441.

URL Resource
https://lists.thekelleys.org.uk/pipermail/dnsmasq-discuss/2023q4/017332.html Exploit Mailing List
https://thekelleys.org.uk/gitweb/?p=dnsmasq.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=65c2d6afd67a032f45f40d7e4d620f5d73e5f07d Broken Link

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-49441 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-49441 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.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 10, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.thekelleys.org.uk/pipermail/dnsmasq-discuss/2023q4/017332.html No Types Assigned https://lists.thekelleys.org.uk/pipermail/dnsmasq-discuss/2023q4/017332.html Exploit, Mailing List
    Changed Reference Type https://thekelleys.org.uk/gitweb/?p=dnsmasq.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=65c2d6afd67a032f45f40d7e4d620f5d73e5f07d No Types Assigned https://thekelleys.org.uk/gitweb/?p=dnsmasq.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=65c2d6afd67a032f45f40d7e4d620f5d73e5f07d Broken Link
    Added CWE NIST CWE-190
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:thekelleys:dnsmasq:2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jun. 06, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description dnsmasq 2.9 is vulnerable to Integer Overflow via forward_query.
    Added Reference MITRE https://lists.thekelleys.org.uk/pipermail/dnsmasq-discuss/2023q4/017332.html [No types assigned]
    Added Reference MITRE https://thekelleys.org.uk/gitweb/?p=dnsmasq.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=65c2d6afd67a032f45f40d7e4d620f5d73e5f07d [No types assigned]
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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