CVE-2015-8899

7.5 HIGH
Published: June 30, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
View on NVD

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91031
Source: security@ubuntu.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3009-1
Source: security@ubuntu.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/03/7
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/04/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91031
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036045
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3009-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
23th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

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