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Oracle Linux: CVE-2017-14494: ELSA-2017-2836: dnsmasq security update (CRITICAL) (Multiple Advisories)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2017-14494: ELSA-2017-2836: dnsmasq security update (CRITICAL) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
6
CVSS
(AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N)
Published
10/02/2017
Created
07/25/2018
Added
10/02/2017
Modified
12/18/2024

Description

dnsmasq before 2.78, when configured as a relay, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive memory information via vectors involving handling DHCPv6 forwarded requests. An information leak was found in dnsmasq in the DHCPv6 relay code. An attacker on the local network could send crafted DHCPv6 packets to dnsmasq causing it to forward the contents of process memory, potentially leaking sensitive data.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-dnsmasq
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-dnsmasq-utils

References

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