CVE-2015-8899

dnsmasq: Denial-of-service when empty address from DNS overlays A record from hosts

Published Jun 30, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.5% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-8755 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3009-1 Dnsmasq vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
canonical
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:29 AM
Reserved
Jun 3, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 30, 2016, 5:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:35 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Nov 14, 2015, 12:00 AM