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Advisory Published
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CVE-2008-3350

First published: Mon Jul 28 2008(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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Dnsmasq=2.43

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-3350?

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

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

    CVE-2008-3350 affects dnsmasq version 2.43 specifically.

  • Can CVE-2008-3350 be exploited remotely?

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

  • 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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