Vulnerability Description
Dnsmasq before 2.63test1, when used with certain libvirt configurations, replies to requests from prohibited interfaces, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (traffic amplification) via a spoofed DNS query.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Thekelleys | Dnsmasq | <= 2.62 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=683372Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0276.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0277.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0579.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://thekelleys.org.uk/gitweb/?p=dnsmasq.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=2f38141f434e23
- http://thekelleys.org.uk/gitweb/?p=dnsmasq.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=54dd393f3938fc
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:072Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/12/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54353Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.thekelleys.org.uk/dnsmasq/CHANGELOGRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=833033Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=683372Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0276.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0277.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0579.htmlThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-3411?
CVE-2012-3411 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Dnsmasq before 2.63test1, when used with certain libvirt configurations, replies to requests from prohibited interfaces, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (traffic amplificati...
How severe is CVE-2012-3411?
CVE-2012-3411 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-3411?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Thekelleys Dnsmasq, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation.