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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.106095
Category:Denial of Service
Title:Dnsmasq 2.73 - 2.75 DoS Vulnerability
Summary:Dnsmasq is prone to a Denial of Service (DoS); vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
Dnsmasq is prone to a Denial of Service (DoS)
vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
Dnsmasq crashes when an A or AAAA record is defined
locally, in a hosts file, and an upstream server sends a reply that the same name is
empty.

Vulnerability Impact:
A remote attacker may cause a DoS condition.

Affected Software/OS:
Dnsmasq 2.73 through 2.75.

Solution:
Update to version 2.76 or later.

CVSS Score:
5.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2015-8899
BugTraq ID: 91031
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91031
http://lists.thekelleys.org.uk/pipermail/dnsmasq-discuss/2016q2/010479.html
http://lists.thekelleys.org.uk/pipermail/dnsmasq-discuss/2016q2/010505.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/03/7
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/04/2
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036045
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3009-1
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