CVE-2006-2017
CVE-2006-2017 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dnsmasq with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Dnsmasq
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Dnsmasq 2.29 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a DHCP client broadcast reply request.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-2017?
- Dnsmasq 2.29 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a DHCP client broadcast reply request.
- How severe is CVE-2006-2017?
- CVE-2006-2017 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2006-2017 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-2017?
- CVE-2006-2017 affects Dnsmasq. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-2017?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-2017 published?
- CVE-2006-2017 was published on 2006-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19760
- http://thekelleys.org.uk/dnsmasq/CHANGELOG
- http://www.osvdb.org/24884
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17662
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1494
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26005
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:dnsmasq:dnsmasq:2.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
More vulnerabilities in Dnsmasq
- CVE-2005-0876 — Medium (CVSS 5.0): Off-by-one buffer overflow in Dnsmasq before 2.21 may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via the DHCP lease file.