Improper input validation in Thekelleys Dnsmasq
CVE-2015-8899
Dnsmasq before 2.76 allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a reply with an empty DNS address that has an (1) A or (2) AAAA record defined locally.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.024 (83.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 83rd percentile — 83.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.024 · newest: 0.024 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Thekelleys Dnsmasq
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux — versions 15.10, 16.04
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/91031 (vdb-entry)
- lists.thekelleys.org.uk/pipermail/dnsmasq-discuss/2016q2/010479.html (mailing-list)
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3009-1 (vendor-advisory)
- lists.thekelleys.org.uk/pipermail/dnsmasq-discuss/2016q2/010505.html (mailing-list)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/04/2 (mailing-list)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036045 (vdb-entry)
- thekelleys.org.uk/gitweb/
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/03/7 (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-8899?
- CVE-2015-8899 is a high-severity vulnerability in Thekelleys Dnsmasq, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-06-30.
- How severe is CVE-2015-8899?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2015-8899 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.