Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 18, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-3214
CVE-2008-3214
Description
dnsmasq 2.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by (1) renewing a nonexistent lease or (2) sending a DHCPREQUEST for an IP address that is not in the same network, related to the DHCP NAK response from the daemon.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:thekelleys:dnsmasq:2.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:thekelleys:dnsmasq:2.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: = 2.25
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
10- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/12/3nvdExploit
- bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/dnsmasq/+bug/47438nvdExploit
- freshmeat.net/projects/dnsmasq/nvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/06/30/7nvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/01/8nvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/02/4nvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/03/4nvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/08/8nvd
- www.thekelleys.org.uk/dnsmasq/CHANGELOGnvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43929nvd
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