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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2017-14495

Memory leak in dnsmasq before 2.78, when the --add-mac, --add-cpe-id or --add-subnet option is specified, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via vectors involving DNS response creation.

HIGH 7.5EPSS 84.3%

Does this matter?

EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 84.3%, higher than 100% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

Description

Memory leak in dnsmasq before 2.78, when the --add-mac, --add-cpe-id or --add-subnet option is specified, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via vectors involving DNS response creation.

CVSS 3.0
7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS
84.32% probability · 100th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-772
Affected
canonical/ubuntu linux · debian/debian linux · 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.