# CVE-2015-8899: Dnsmasq before 2.76 allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a reply with an empty DNS address that has an (1) A or (2

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-06-30 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Dnsmasq before 2.76 allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a reply with an empty DNS address that has an (1) A or (2) AAAA record defined locally.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91031
- http://lists.thekelleys.org.uk/pipermail/dnsmasq-discuss/2016q2/010479.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3009-1
- http://lists.thekelleys.org.uk/pipermail/dnsmasq-discuss/2016q2/010505.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/04/2
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036045
- http://thekelleys.org.uk/gitweb/?p=dnsmasq.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=41a8d9e99be9f2cc8b02051dd322cb45e0faac87
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/03/7

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