CVE-2005-0877

Description

Dnsmasq before 2.21 allows remote attackers to poison the DNS cache via answers to queries that were not made by Dnsmasq.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19826 vdb entry third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/14691 broken link third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://www.thekelleys.org.uk/dnsmasq/CHANGELOG release notes
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12897 patch vdb entry third party advisory broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0877?
CVE-2005-0877 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-0877?
To fix CVE-2005-0877, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-0877 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-0877 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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