Vulnerability · Published Jun 6, 2024 · Assigned by mitre
CVE-2023-49441
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity integer overflow in the dnsmasq package (Debian). There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.7% (higher than 52% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.7%top 48.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
dnsmasq 2.9 is vulnerable to Integer Overflow via forward_query.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | dnsmasq | 2.90-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2023-49441 |
| Debian:13 | dnsmasq | 2.90-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2023-49441 |
| Debian:14 | dnsmasq | 2.90-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2023-49441 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | dnsmasq | 2.90-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-49441 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-190 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H