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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

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.

MEDIUM 5.9EPSS 67.5%

Does this matter?

EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 67.5%, higher than 99% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

Description

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 3.0
5.9 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS
67.55% probability · 99th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-200
Affected
canonical/ubuntu linux · debian/debian linux · novell/leap · redhat/enterprise linux desktop · redhat/enterprise linux server · redhat/enterprise linux workstation · thekelleys/dnsmasq
Source
cve@mitre.org

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.