Dnsmasq Releases Security Update

Dnsmasq versions 2.77 and prior contain multiple vulnerabilities. Exploitation of some of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system.

Threat ID:: CC-1676
Category:
Threat Severity:: Low
Threat Vector:
Published:: 3 October 2017 12:00 AM

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Summary

Dnsmasq versions 2.77 and prior contain multiple vulnerabilities. Exploitation of some of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system.

Threat details

Remediation steps

Type	Step
	Users and administrators are encouraged to review VUL Note VU#973527 for more information and update to dnsmasq version 2.78.

Last edited: 17 February 2020 11:29 am