VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2017-14496

CVSS score7.5 HIGH
EPSS probability69.36%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2017-10-03
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Description

Integer underflow in the add_pseudoheader function in dnsmasq before 2.78 , when the --add-mac, --add-cpe-id or --add-subnet option is specified, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted DNS request.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-191: Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound)

Primary references