Input validation error in Dnsmasq - CVE-2013-0198

 

Input validation error in Dnsmasq - CVE-2013-0198

Published: February 13, 2023 / Updated: June 8, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU110637
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0:
CVE-ID: CVE-2013-0198
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Dnsmasq
Software vendor:
GNU

Description

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.

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