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CVE-2017-14494: Infoleak

First published: Tue Sep 26 2017(Updated: )

dnsmasq before 2.78, when configured as a relay, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive memory information via vectors involving handling DHCPv6 forwarded requests.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/dnsmasq
2.80-1+deb10u1
2.85-1
2.89-1
redhat/dnsmasq<2.78
2.78
Ubuntu=14.04
Ubuntu=16.04
Ubuntu=17.04
Debian=7.0
Debian=7.1
Debian=9.0
openSUSE=42.2
openSUSE=42.3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
Dnsmasq<=2.77

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-14494?

    CVE-2017-14494 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for information leakage.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-14494?

    To fix CVE-2017-14494, upgrade dnsmasq to version 2.80 or later.

  • What versions of dnsmasq are affected by CVE-2017-14494?

    Affected versions include dnsmasq versions prior to 2.78 and those up to 2.77.

  • Can CVE-2017-14494 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2017-14494 can be exploited remotely by attackers through malicious DHCPv6 requests.

  • Which operating systems are impacted by CVE-2017-14494?

    CVE-2017-14494 affects various versions of dnsmasq across Debian, Ubuntu, and Red Hat operating systems.

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