CVE-2005-0877

7.5 HIGH

Published: May 02, 2005 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

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

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/14691

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12897

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.thekelleys.org.uk/dnsmasq/CHANGELOG

Source: cve@mitre.org

Release Notes

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19826

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://secunia.com/advisories/14691

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12897

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.thekelleys.org.uk/dnsmasq/CHANGELOG

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Release Notes

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19826

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.1%

17th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-346

Affected Vendors

thekelleys

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