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CVE-2017-14494

dnsmasq before 2.78, when configured as a relay, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive memory information via vectors involving handling DHCPv6 forwarded requests.

CVSS 5.9 · MediumBuzz score 20.4

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Why this CVE is surfacing

Buzz score total 20.4

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Buzz score components · mention 13.9 · diversity 6.5 · KEV 0.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0
Mention score
13.9
3 evidence mentions in the snapshot
Diversity score
6.5
2 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
Maximum stars on a matched PoC repo

Why it matters now

Mention timeline

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Evidence

Source links by recency

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3 source links · newest first
  • 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

Exploit code

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