Vulnerability in Ubuntu Linux (CVE-2017-14495)
Summary
Vulnerability in Ubuntu Linux (CVE-2017-14495). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
Memory leak in dnsmasq before 2.78, when the --add-mac, --add-cpe-id or --add-subnet option is specified, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via vectors involving DNS response creation.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2017-14495 has been found in Ubuntu Linux.
Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. CVSS score: 7.5/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Ubuntu Linux CVE-2017-14495" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2017-14495 (Ubuntu Linux) — CWE-772 / CVSS v3 7.5
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated / no user interaction
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
A vulnerability (CWE-772) exists in Ubuntu Linux.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Ubuntu Linux.
Severity: High (CVSS 7.5/10). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで Ubuntu Linux を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- Alpine Linux ALPINE-CVE-2017-14495 dnsmasq Fixed in: 2.78-r0
- Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2017-14495 dnsmasq Fixed in: 2.78-1
References
- advisory thekelleys.org.uk
- advisory debian.org
- advisory securityfocus.com
- advisory securitytracker.com
- advisory ubuntu.com
- advisory ubuntu.com
- advisory security.gentoo.org
- advisory security.googleblog.com
- advisory exploit-db.com
- advisory kb.cert.org
- patch access.redhat.com
- report lists.opensuse.org
- report access.redhat.com
- web nvidia.custhelp.com
- web thekelleys.org.uk
- web arubanetworks.com
- web securityfocus.com
- web cert-portal.siemens.com
- web mail-archive.com
- web mail-archive.com
- web synology.com