Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Oct 3, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2017-14492
CVE-2017-14492
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.
Affected products
10cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
19- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2836nvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2837nvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-10/msg00006.htmlnvdIssue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- thekelleys.org.uk/dnsmasq/CHANGELOGnvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3989nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/101085nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1039474nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3430-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3430-2nvdThird Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/3199382nvdIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- security.googleblog.com/2017/10/behind-masq-yet-more-dns-and-dhcp.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42942/nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/973527nvdThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4561nvd
- www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2017-005.txtnvd
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-27nvd
- www.mail-archive.com/dnsmasq-discuss%40lists.thekelleys.org.uk/msg11664.htmlnvd
- www.mail-archive.com/dnsmasq-discuss%40lists.thekelleys.org.uk/msg11665.htmlnvd
- www.synology.com/support/security/Synology_SA_17_59_Dnsmasqnvd
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