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CVE-2017-14491

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 DNS response.

CVSS 9.8 · CriticalBuzz score 25.9

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Why this CVE is surfacing

Buzz score total 25.9

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Buzz score components · mention 17.9 · diversity 8.0 · KEV 0.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0
Mention score
17.9
5 evidence mentions in the snapshot
Diversity score
8.0
3 sources across 1 categories
KEV score
0.0
No KEV entry observed
OTX score
0.0
0 OTX pulses
PoC score
0.0
0 repos · best confidence N/A
Best PoC traction
0
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Mention timeline

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Evidence

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  • Recently Patched Dnsmasq still affect Siemens Industrial devicesSecurity Affairs

    Siemens published a security advisory to confirm that four of the seven Dnsmasq vulnerabilities affect some of its SCALANCE products In October, Google security experts disclosed seven distinct vulnerabilities in the Dnsmasq software package. From the authors’ website, “Dnsmasq provides network infrastructure for small networks: DNS, DHCP, router advertisement and network boot.” In practice, the Dnsmasq code has been widely leveraged in […]

    newssecurityaffairs.comNov 29, 2017, 2:38 PM
  • Recently Patched Dnsmasq Flaws Affect Siemens Industrial DevicesSecurityWeek

    Some of the vulnerabilities discovered recently by Google researchers in the Dnsmasq network services software affect several Siemens SCALANCE industrial communications products.

    newswww.securityweek.comNov 29, 2017, 1:20 PM
  • Severe flaws in DNS app create hacking risk for routers, smartphones, computers, IoTCSO Online

    Google researchers disclosed seven serious flaws in an open-source DNS software package Dnsmasq, which is is commonly preinstalled on routers, servers, smartphones, IoT devices and operating systems such the Linux distributions Ubuntu and Debian. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could be remotely exploited to run malicious code and hijack the device. The disclosed vulnerabilities […]

    newswww.csoonline.comOct 3, 2017, 4:01 PM
  • Vendors Warn Customers of Dnsmasq VulnerabilitiesSecurityWeek

    Organizations, including several major tech companies, have started publishing security advisories to warn customers about serious vulnerabilities discovered by Google researchers in the Dnsmasq network services software.

    newswww.securityweek.comOct 3, 2017, 3:13 PM
  • Google Finds Flaws in Dnsmasq Network Services ToolSecurityWeek

    Google employees have identified a total of seven vulnerabilities, including ones that allow remote code execution, in the Dnsmasq network services software.

    newswww.securityweek.comOct 2, 2017, 2:42 PM

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