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CVE-2019-14513

7.5 · HIGH
Published Aug 1, 2019 thekelleys CWE-125 EPSS 1.70% (76th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2019-14513 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting thekelleys dnsmasq. It was published on August 1, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

Improper bounds checking in Dnsmasq before 2.76 allows an attacker controlled DNS server to send large DNS packets that result in a read operation beyond the buffer allocated for the packet, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-14491.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from thekelleys. Update dnsmasq to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
thekelleys dnsmasq >= 0, < 2.76 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-14513?

CVE-2019-14513 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting thekelleys dnsmasq. It was published on August 1, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2019-14513?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-14513?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from thekelleys. Update dnsmasq to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-14513?

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