CVE-2017-14494

high-risk
Published 2017-10-03

dnsmasq before 2.78, when configured as a relay, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive memory information via vectors involving handling DHCPv6 forwarded requests.

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11.0% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 89% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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1 public exploit available
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Patch status unknown
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CVSS 5.9/10 Medium
NETWORK / HIGH complexity
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/ 100
high-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 18/34 · Moderate
Exposure 17/34 · Moderate