Unscored severity · published May 2, 2005
CVE-2005-0876
Off-by-one buffer overflow in Dnsmasq before 2.21 may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via the DHCP lease file
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CVSS
2.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Off-by-one buffer overflow in Dnsmasq before 2.21 may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via the DHCP lease file.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.6% · higher than 85% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DN
Dnsmasq · Dnsmasq
2.14; 2.15; 2.16; 2.17; 2.18; 2.19; +1 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-0876
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-0876
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/14691
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12897
www.thekelleys.org.uk
http://www.thekelleys.org.uk/dnsmasq/CHANGELOG
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19825
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