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CVE-2017-14492

CRITICAL
Published
Oct 3, 2017
Updated
Apr 16, 2026
Affected
0 pkgs
Patched
None yet
Exploits
3 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗
93.4%probability of exploitation in next 30 days
Very High Risk100th percentile0.00%
90.8%91.9%92.9%94.0%91.4%93.4%Dec 25Apr 26Jun 26

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in dnsmasq before 2.78 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted IPv6 router advertisement request.

Exploits & PoCs
3

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

EDB-42942dosmultiple✓ Verified

Dnsmasq < 2.78 - Heap Overflow

by Google Security Research · Oct 2, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Heap-based buffer overflow in dnsmasq before 2.78 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted IPv6 router advertisement request.
O3 Security · Impact-Aware SCA

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