CVE-2008-3350: Medium severity dnsmasq vulnerability

Published Jul 28, 2008
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Updated

dnsmasq 2.43 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by (1) sending a DHCPINFORM while lacking a DHCP lease, or (2) attempting to renew a nonexistent DHCP lease for an invalid subnet as an "unknown client," a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-3214.

Affected Software

1 affected component
The Kelleys Dnsmasq=2.43

Event History

Jul 28, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3350?

CVE-2008-3350 is categorized as a denial of service vulnerability that can crash the dnsmasq daemon.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-3350?

To remediate CVE-2008-3350, upgrade dnsmasq to the latest version beyond 2.43.

3

What versions of dnsmasq are affected by CVE-2008-3350?

CVE-2008-3350 affects dnsmasq version 2.43 specifically.

4

Can CVE-2008-3350 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2008-3350 can be exploited by remote attackers under certain conditions related to DHCP requests.

5

What are the attack vectors for CVE-2008-3350?

The attack vectors for CVE-2008-3350 include sending a DHCPINFORM without a lease or renewing a nonexistent DHCP lease.

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