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CVE-2015-8899 (GCVE-0-2015-8899)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2016-06-30 17:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 08:29

Summary

Dnsmasq before 2.76 allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a reply with an empty DNS address that has an (1) A or (2) AAAA record defined locally.

Severity

7.5 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE

Assigner

canonical mitre root

References

8 references

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http://lists.thekelleys.org.uk/pipermail/dnsmasq-…	mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3009-1	vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
http://lists.thekelleys.org.uk/pipermail/dnsmasq-…	mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/04/2	mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036045	vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
http://thekelleys.org.uk/gitweb/?p=dnsmasq.git%3B…	x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/03/7	mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST

Date Public

2016-04-18 00:00

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CNVD-2016-03870

Vulnerability from cnvd - Published: 2016-06-08

Title

Dnsmasq拒绝服务漏洞

Description

Dnsmasq是软件开发者Simon Kelley所研发的一款使用C语言编写的开源轻量级DNS转发和DHCP、TFTP服务器。 Dnsmasq 2.75版本中存在拒绝服务漏洞。攻击者可利用该漏洞造成拒绝服务。

Severity

中

Patch Name

Dnsmasq拒绝服务漏洞的补丁

Patch Description

Dnsmasq是软件开发者Simon Kelley所研发的一款使用C语言编写的开源轻量级DNS转发和DHCP、TFTP服务器。 Dnsmasq 2.75版本中存在拒绝服务漏洞。攻击者可利用该漏洞造成拒绝服务。目前，供应商发布了安全公告及相关补丁信息，修复了此漏洞。

Formal description

目前厂商已经发布了升级补丁以修复此安全问题，补丁获取链接： http://lists.thekelleys.org.uk/pipermail/dnsmasq-discuss/2016q2/010479.html

Reference

http://lists.thekelleys.org.uk/pipermail/dnsmasq-discuss/2016q2/010479.html http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/04/2

Impacted products

Name
Dnsmasq Dnsmasq 2.75

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FKIE_CVE-2015-8899

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2016-06-30 17:59 - Updated: 2026-06-17 00:35

Severity

7.5 (High) - CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Summary

Dnsmasq before 2.76 allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a reply with an empty DNS address that has an (1) A or (2) AAAA record defined locally.

References

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	security@ubuntu.com	http://lists.thekelleys.org.uk/pipermail/dnsmasq-discuss/2016q2/010505.html
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	security@ubuntu.com	http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/03/7
	security@ubuntu.com	http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/04/2
	security@ubuntu.com	http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91031
	security@ubuntu.com	http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036045
	security@ubuntu.com	http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3009-1
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	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	http://lists.thekelleys.org.uk/pipermail/dnsmasq-discuss/2016q2/010505.html
	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	http://thekelleys.org.uk/gitweb/?p=dnsmasq.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=41a8d9e99be9f2cc8b02051dd322cb45e0faac87
	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/03/7
	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/04/2
	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91031
	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036045
	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3009-1

Impacted products

Vendor	Product	Version
canonical	ubuntu_linux	15.10
canonical	ubuntu_linux	16.04
thekelleys	dnsmasq	*

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GHSA-F299-RCX3-C9VW

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 03:43 – Updated: 2025-04-12 13:01

Details

Dnsmasq before 2.76 allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a reply with an empty DNS address that has an (1) A or (2) AAAA record defined locally.

Severity

7.5 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Show details on source website

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GSD-2015-8899

Vulnerability from gsd - Updated: 2023-12-13 01:20

Details

Dnsmasq before 2.76 allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a reply with an empty DNS address that has an (1) A or (2) AAAA record defined locally.

Aliases

CVE-2015-8899

Aliases

CVE-2015-8899

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OPENSUSE-SU-2024:10195-1

Vulnerability from csaf_opensuse - Published: 2024-06-15 00:00 - Updated: 2024-06-15 00:00

Summary

dnsmasq-2.76-1.3 on GA media

Severity

Moderate

Scope

2 vulnerabilities in this advisory, including CVE-2015-8899.

CVE-2015-8899

7.5 (High)


                
                  CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Recommended: 8 products

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SUSE-SU-2016:3199-1

Vulnerability from csaf_suse - Published: 2016-12-20 12:18 - Updated: 2016-12-20 12:18

Summary

Security update for dnsmasq

Severity

Important

Scope

1 vulnerability in this advisory, including CVE-2015-8899.

CVE-2015-8899

7.5 (High)


                
                  CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Recommended: 10 products

Open the full advisory

SUSE-SU-2016:3257-1

Vulnerability from csaf_suse - Published: 2016-12-23 11:31 - Updated: 2016-12-23 11:31

Summary

Security update for dnsmasq

Severity

Important

Scope

1 vulnerability in this advisory, including CVE-2015-8899.

CVE-2015-8899

7.5 (High)


                
                  CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Recommended: 1 product

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SUSE-SU-2016:3269-1

Vulnerability from csaf_suse - Published: 2016-12-23 17:02 - Updated: 2016-12-23 17:02

Summary

Security update for dnsmasq

Severity

Important

Scope

1 vulnerability in this advisory, including CVE-2015-8899.

CVE-2015-8899

7.5 (High)


                
                  CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Recommended: 18 products

Open the full advisory

SUSE-SU-2017:2616-1

Vulnerability from csaf_suse - Published: 2017-10-02 13:53 - Updated: 2017-10-02 13:53

Summary

Security update for dnsmasq

Severity

Important

Scope

8 vulnerabilities in this advisory, including CVE-2015-8899.

CVE-2015-8899

7.5 (High)


                
                  CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Recommended: 3 products

Open the full advisory

SUSE-SU-2017:2617-1

Vulnerability from csaf_suse - Published: 2017-10-02 13:53 - Updated: 2017-10-02 13:53

Summary

Security update for dnsmasq

Severity

Important

Scope

8 vulnerabilities in this advisory, including CVE-2015-8899.

CVE-2015-8899

7.5 (High)


                
                  CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Recommended: 7 products

Open the full advisory

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Author	Source	Type	Date	Other

Nomenclature

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Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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CVE-2015-8899 (GCVE-0-2015-8899)

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