Vulnerability Description
Dnsmasq before 2.66test2, when used with certain libvirt configurations, replies to queries from prohibited interfaces, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (traffic amplification) via spoofed TCP based DNS queries. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-3411.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Thekelleys | Dnsmasq | <= 2.65 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:072Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/18/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/18/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.thekelleys.org.uk/gitweb/?p=dnsmasq.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=22ce550e53
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=894486ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:072Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/18/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/18/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.thekelleys.org.uk/gitweb/?p=dnsmasq.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=22ce550e53
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=894486ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-0198?
CVE-2013-0198 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Dnsmasq before 2.66test2, when used with certain libvirt configurations, replies to queries from prohibited interfaces, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (traffic amplificatio...
How severe is CVE-2013-0198?
CVE-2013-0198 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-2013-0198?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Thekelleys Dnsmasq.