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CVE-2015-8899

Dnsmasq before 2.76 allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a reply with an empty DNS address that has an (1) A or (2) AAAA record defined locally.

VectorNETWORK

PublishedJun 30, 2016, 17:59

Published Bysecurity@ubuntu.com

Base Score

Score7.5

Affected Versions

No affected versions found.

References

http://lists.thekelleys.org.uk/pipermail/dnsmasq-discuss/2016q2/010479.html
http://lists.thekelleys.org.uk/pipermail/dnsmasq-discuss/2016q2/010505.html
http://thekelleys.org.uk/gitweb/?p=dnsmasq.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=41a8d9e99be9f2cc8b02051dd322cb45e0faac87
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/03/7
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/04/2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91031
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036045
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3009-1

Weakness Type

CWE-20

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

7.5

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Base SeverityHigh

Version

3.0

Attack Vector (AV)

NETWORK