Vulnerability Description
dnsmasq 2.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by (1) renewing a nonexistent lease or (2) sending a DHCPREQUEST for an IP address that is not in the same network, related to the DHCP NAK response from the daemon.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Thekelleys | Dnsmasq | 2.25 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://freshmeat.net/projects/dnsmasq/?branch_id=1991&release_id=217681
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/06/30/7
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/01/8
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/02/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/03/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/08/8
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/12/3Exploit
- http://www.thekelleys.org.uk/dnsmasq/CHANGELOG
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/dnsmasq/+bug/47438Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43929
- http://freshmeat.net/projects/dnsmasq/?branch_id=1991&release_id=217681
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/06/30/7
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/01/8
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/02/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/03/4
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-3214?
CVE-2008-3214 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). dnsmasq 2.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by (1) renewing a nonexistent lease or (2) sending a DHCPREQUEST for an IP address that is not in the same network, rel...
How severe is CVE-2008-3214?
CVE-2008-3214 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-3214?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Thekelleys Dnsmasq.