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CVE-2017-14491 Details

Description

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.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:9.8 CRITICALVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-10/msg00003.html	CVE	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-10/msg00004.html	CVE	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-10/msg00005.html	CVE	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-10/msg00006.html	CVE	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4560	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4561	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/144480/Dnsmasq-2-Byte-Heap-Based-Overflow.html	CVE	ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2836	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2837	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2838	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2839	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2840	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2841	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/3199382	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-689071.pdf	CVE	PatchThird Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/527KNN34RN2SB6MBJG7CKSEBWYE3TJEB/	CVE
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5MMPCJOYPPL4B5RBY4U425PWG7EETDTD/	CVE
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YXRZ2W6TV6NLUJC5NOFBSG6PZSMDTYPV/	CVE
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-27	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://security.googleblog.com/2017/10/behind-masq-yet-more-dns-and-dhcp.html	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/3577-security-advisory-30	CVE	MitigationThird Party Advisory
https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2017-449	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2017-449/	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3989	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42941/	CVE	ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/973527	CVE	Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
https://www.mail-archive.com/dnsmasq-discuss%40lists.thekelleys.org.uk/msg11664.html	CVE
https://www.mail-archive.com/dnsmasq-discuss%40lists.thekelleys.org.uk/msg11665.html	CVE
https://www.synology.com/support/security/Synology_SA_17_59_Dnsmasq	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://thekelleys.org.uk/dnsmasq/CHANGELOG	CVE	Release NotesVendor Advisory
http://thekelleys.org.uk/gitweb/?p=dnsmasq.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=0549c73b7ea6b22a3c49beb4d432f185a81efcbc	CVE
http://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2017-005.txt	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3989	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20171103-01-dnsmasq-en	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101085	CVE	Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101977	CVE	Broken Link
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039474	CVE	Broken Link
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3430-1	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3430-2	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3430-3	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-10/msg00003.html	[email protected]	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-10/msg00004.html	[email protected]	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-10/msg00005.html	[email protected]	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-10/msg00006.html	[email protected]	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4560	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4561	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/144480/Dnsmasq-2-Byte-Heap-Based-Overflow.html	[email protected]	ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2836	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2837	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2838	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2839	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2840	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2841	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/3199382	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-689071.pdf	[email protected]	PatchThird Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/527KNN34RN2SB6MBJG7CKSEBWYE3TJEB/	[email protected]
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5MMPCJOYPPL4B5RBY4U425PWG7EETDTD/	[email protected]
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YXRZ2W6TV6NLUJC5NOFBSG6PZSMDTYPV/	[email protected]
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-27	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://security.googleblog.com/2017/10/behind-masq-yet-more-dns-and-dhcp.html	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/3577-security-advisory-30	[email protected]	MitigationThird Party Advisory
https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2017-449	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2017-449/	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3989	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42941/	[email protected]	ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/973527	[email protected]	Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
https://www.mail-archive.com/dnsmasq-discuss%40lists.thekelleys.org.uk/msg11664.html	[email protected]
https://www.mail-archive.com/dnsmasq-discuss%40lists.thekelleys.org.uk/msg11665.html	[email protected]
https://www.synology.com/support/security/Synology_SA_17_59_Dnsmasq	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://thekelleys.org.uk/dnsmasq/CHANGELOG	[email protected]	Release NotesVendor Advisory
http://thekelleys.org.uk/gitweb/?p=dnsmasq.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=0549c73b7ea6b22a3c49beb4d432f185a81efcbc	[email protected]
http://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2017-005.txt	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3989	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20171103-01-dnsmasq-en	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101085	[email protected]	Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101977	[email protected]	Broken Link
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039474	[email protected]	Broken Link
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3430-1	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3430-2	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3430-3	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-787	Out-of-bounds Write	[email protected]

Affected Products

Product	Versions
thekelleys dnsmasq	<= 2.77
CPE cpe:2.3:a:thekelleys:dnsmasq:::::::: Remediation No remediation found in references.
redhat enterprise linux desktop	6.0 7.0
CPE cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
redhat enterprise linux server	6.0 7.0
CPE cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
redhat enterprise linux workstation	6.0 7.0
CPE cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
canonical ubuntu linux	12.04 14.04 16.04 17.04
CPE cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04::::-::: cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04::::lts::: cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04::::lts::: cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04::::lts::: cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.04:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
debian debian linux	7.0 7.1 8.0 9.0
CPE cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.1:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
opensuse leap	42.2 42.3
CPE cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.2:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.3:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
suse linux enterprise debuginfo	11 sp3 11 sp4
CPE cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11:sp3:::::: cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11:sp4:::::: Remediation No remediation found in references.
suse linux enterprise point of sale	11 sp3
CPE cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_point_of_sale:11:sp3:::::: Remediation No remediation found in references.
suse linux enterprise server	11 sp3 11 sp4 12
CPE cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:::ltss:::* cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp4:::::: cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12::::ltss::: Remediation No remediation found in references.
nvidia linux for tegra	< r21.6 < r24.2.2
CPE cpe:2.3:o:nvidia:linux_for_tegra:::::::: Remediation No remediation found in references.
nvidia jetson tk1	All versions
CPE cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_tk1:-:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
nvidia jetson tx1	All versions
CPE cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_tx1:-:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
nvidia geforce experience	>= 3.0, < 3.10.0.55
CPE cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:geforce_experience:::::::: Remediation No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows	All versions
CPE cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
huawei honor v9 play firmware	< jimmy-al00ac00b135
CPE cpe:2.3:o:huawei:honor_v9_play_firmware:::::::: Remediation No remediation found in references.
huawei honor v9 play	All versions
CPE cpe:2.3:h:huawei:honor_v9_play:-:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
arista eos	<= 4.15 >= 4.16, < 4.16.13m >= 4.17, < 4.17.8m >= 4.18, <= 4.18.4.2f
CPE cpe:2.3:o:arista:eos:::::::: Remediation No remediation found in references.
siemens ruggedcom rm1224 firmware	< 5.0
CPE cpe:2.3:o:siemens:ruggedcom_rm1224_firmware:::::::: Remediation No remediation found in references.
siemens ruggedcom rm1224	All versions
CPE cpe:2.3:h:siemens:ruggedcom_rm1224:-:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
siemens scalance m-800 firmware	< 5.0
CPE cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_m-800_firmware:::::::: Remediation No remediation found in references.
siemens scalance m-800	All versions
CPE cpe:2.3:h:siemens:scalance_m-800:-:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
siemens scalance s615 firmware	< 5.0
CPE cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_s615_firmware:::::::: Remediation No remediation found in references.
siemens scalance s615	All versions
CPE cpe:2.3:h:siemens:scalance_s615:-:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
siemens scalance w1750d firmware	< 6.5.1.5
CPE cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_w1750d_firmware:::::::: Remediation No remediation found in references.
siemens scalance w1750d	All versions
CPE cpe:2.3:h:siemens:scalance_w1750d:-:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
arubanetworks arubaos	>= 6.3.1, < 6.3.1.25 >= 6.4.4.0, < 6.4.4.16 >= 6.5.0.0, < 6.5.1.9 >= 6.5.3.0, < 6.5.3.3 >= 6.5.4.0, < 6.5.4.2
CPE cpe:2.3:o:arubanetworks:arubaos:::::::: Remediation No remediation found in references.
synology router manager	1.1
CPE cpe:2.3:a:synology:router_manager:1.1:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
synology diskstation manager	5.2 6.0 6.1
CPE cpe:2.3:o:synology:diskstation_manager:5.2:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:synology:diskstation_manager:6.0:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:synology:diskstation_manager:6.1:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.

Change History

21 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Jun 17, 2026	CVE Modified	[email protected]
May 13, 2026	CVE Status Change	[email protected]
Jan 14, 2025	CPE Deprecation Remap	[email protected]
Jan 14, 2025	CPE Deprecation Remap	[email protected]
Jan 14, 2025	CPE Deprecation Remap	[email protected]
Nov 21, 2024	CVE Modified	CVE
May 14, 2024	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Nov 7, 2023	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Apr 22, 2022	Modified Analysis	[email protected]
Nov 17, 2021	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Nov 10, 2021	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Nov 8, 2021	CVE Modified	[email protected]
May 11, 2018	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Mar 4, 2018	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Dec 30, 2017	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Dec 1, 2017	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Oct 24, 2017	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Oct 19, 2017	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Oct 13, 2017	Initial Analysis	[email protected]
Oct 10, 2017	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Oct 5, 2017	CVE Modified	[email protected]

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