SB2014062515 - Gentoo update for Dnsmasq

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SB2014062515 - Gentoo update for Dnsmasq

Published: June 25, 2014 Updated: June 28, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2014062515
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2012-3411)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to application replies to requests from prohibited interfaces. A remote attacker can cause a denial of service (traffic amplification) via a spoofed DNS query.


2) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-0198)

The vulnerability allows remote attackers to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can cause a denial of service (traffic amplification) via spoofed TCP based DNS queries.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References