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CVE-2017-14492

Published: Oct 2, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-119
9.8CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
93.3%
Top 0.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
2 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

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 IPv6 router advertisement request.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected Products

Belden Inc.
commercial·USaka belden
OWL 3G
Networking Infrastructure
OWL LTE
Networking Infrastructure
OWL LTE M12
Networking Infrastructure
canonical
commercial·GBaka canonical ltd.
ubuntu linuxOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
debian
oss-project·GBaka debian gnu/linux
debian linuxOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
redhat
commercial·USaka red hat
enterprise linux workstationOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
thekelleys
oss-projectaka the kellys, thekelleys dnsmasq, dnsmasq
dnsmasqOn-prem
Networking Infrastructure / dns-dhcp-ntp
Simon Kelley
individual-dev
DnsmasqOn-prem
Networking Infrastructure / dns-dhcp-ntp
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Exploitability

2 exploit sources identified

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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-10/msg00006.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4561
nvidia.custhelp.com
http://thekelleys.org.uk/dnsmasq/CHANGELOG
thekelleys.org.uk
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