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CVE-2015-3294

The tcp_request function in Dnsmasq before 2.73rc4 does not properly handle the return value of...

6.4 MediumFix available

The tcp_request function in Dnsmasq before 2.73rc4 does not properly handle the return value of the setup_reply function, which allows remote attackers to read process memory and cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via a malformed DNS request.

Exploit likelihood

4.95%Up 2.8 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.4

The tcp_request function in Dnsmasq before 2.73rc4 does not properly handle the return value of the setup_reply function, which allows remote attackers to read process memory and cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via a malformed DNS request.

Record
CVE-2015-3294
CVSS 2.0
6.4 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-19
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The tcp_request function in Dnsmasq before 2.73rc4 does not properly handle the return value of the setup_reply function, which allows remote attackers to read process memory and cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via a malformed DNS request.

Record
CVE-2015-3294
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2015-3341 No score

The tcp_request function in Dnsmasq before 2.73rc4 does not properly handle the return value of the setup_reply function, which allows remote attackers to read process memory and cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via a malformed DNS request.

Record
EUVD-2015-3341
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-68qg-cgxp-wxcf No score

The tcp_request function in Dnsmasq before 2.73rc4 does not properly handle the return value of...

The tcp_request function in Dnsmasq before 2.73rc4 does not properly handle the return value of the setup_reply function, which allows remote attackers to read process memory and cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via a malformed DNS request.

Record
GHSA-68qg-cgxp-wxcf
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2015-3294 6.4

CVE-2015-3294 does not affect BellSoft software

Record
BELL-CVE-2015-3294
CVSS 2.0
6.4 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

The tcp_request function in Dnsmasq before 2.73rc4 does not properly handle the return value of the setup_reply function, which allows remote attackers to read process memory and cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via a malformed DNS request.

Record
CVE-2015-3294
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2015-3294 No score

The tcp_request function in Dnsmasq before 2.73rc4 does not properly handle the return value of the setup_reply function, which allows remote attackers to read process memory and cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via a malformed DNS request.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2015-3294
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2015-0214 No score

Updated dnsmasq packages fix CVE-2015-3294

Updated dnsmasq packages fix security vulnerability:

Dnsmasq could be made to crash or expose sensitive information if it received specially crafted network traffic (CVE-2015-3294).

Record
MGASA-2015-0214
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10195-1 No score

dnsmasq-2.76-1.3 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the dnsmasq-2.76-1.3 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10195-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2015:0979-1 No score

Security update for dnsmasq

The DNS server dnsmasq was updated to fix one security issue and one non-security bug.

The following vulnerability was fixed:

  • CVE-2015-3294: A remote unauthenticated attacker could have caused a denial of service (DoS) or read heap memory, potentially disclosing information such as performed DNS queries or encryption keys. (bsc#928867)

The following bug was fixed:

  • bsc#923144: When answer to an upstream query is a CNAME pointing to an A/AAAA record which is present locally (/etc/hosts), allow caching when the upstream and local A/AAAA records have the same value.
Record
SUSE-SU-2015:0979-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2015:0979-2 No score

Security update for dnsmasq

The DNS server dnsmasq was updated to fix one security issue and one non-security bug.

The following vulnerability was fixed:

  • CVE-2015-3294: A remote unauthenticated attacker could have caused a denial of service (DoS) or read heap memory, potentially disclosing information such as performed DNS queries or encryption keys. (bsc#928867)

The following bug was fixed:

  • bsc#923144: When answer to an upstream query is a CNAME pointing to an A/AAAA record which is present locally (/etc/hosts), allow caching when the upstream and local A/AAAA records have the same value.
Record
SUSE-SU-2015:0979-2
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2015:1015-1 No score

Recommended update for dnsmasq

This update provides dnsmasq version 2.71, which brings several fixes and enhancements. For a comprehensive list of changes, please refer to the package change log. (FATE#317370)

Record
SUSE-SU-2015:1015-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2017:2616-1 No score

Security update for dnsmasq

This update for dnsmasq fixes the following issues.

Remedy the following security issues:

  • CVE-2017-14491: 2 byte heap based overflow. [bsc#1060354]
  • CVE-2017-14492: heap based overflow. [bsc#1060355]
  • CVE-2017-14493: stack based overflow. [bsc#1060360]
  • CVE-2017-14494: DHCP - info leak. [bsc#1060361]
  • CVE-2017-14495: DNS - OOM DoS. [bsc#1060362]
  • CVE-2017-14496: DNS - DoS Integer underflow. [bsc#1060364]
  • Prevent a man-in-the-middle attack (bsc#972164, fate#321175).

Furthermore, the following issues have been fixed:

  • Fix DHCP relaying, broken in 2.76 and 2.77.
  • Update to version 2.78 (fate#321175, fate#322030, bsc#1035227).
  • Fix PXE booting for UEFI architectures (fate#322030).
  • Drop PrivateDevices=yes which breaks logging (bsc#902511, bsc#904537)
  • Build with support for DNSSEC (fate#318323, bsc#908137).

Please note that this update brings a (small) potential incompatibility in the handling of 'basename' in --pxe-service. Please read the CHANGELOG and the documentation if you are using this option.

Record
SUSE-SU-2017:2616-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2017:2617-1 No score

Security update for dnsmasq

This update for dnsmasq fixes the following security issues:

  • CVE-2017-14491: 2 byte heap based overflow. [bsc#1060354]
  • CVE-2017-14492: heap based overflow. [bsc#1060355]
  • CVE-2017-14493: stack based overflow. [bsc#1060360]
  • CVE-2017-14494: DHCP - info leak. [bsc#1060361]
  • CVE-2017-14495: DNS - OOM DoS. [bsc#1060362]
  • CVE-2017-14496: DNS - DoS Integer underflow. [bsc#1060364]

This update brings a (small) potential incompatibility in the handling of 'basename' in --pxe-service. Please read the CHANGELOG and the documentation if you are using this option.

Record
SUSE-SU-2017:2617-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2017:2619-1 No score

Security update for dnsmasq

This update for dnsmasq fixes the following security issues:

  • CVE-2017-14491: 2 byte heap based overflow. [bsc#1060354]
  • CVE-2017-14492: heap based overflow. [bsc#1060355]
  • CVE-2017-14493: stack based overflow. [bsc#1060360]
  • CVE-2017-14494: DHCP - info leak. [bsc#1060361]
  • CVE-2017-14495: DNS - OOM DoS. [bsc#1060362]
  • CVE-2017-14496: DNS - DoS Integer underflow. [bsc#1060364]

This update brings a (small) potential incompatibility in the handling of 'basename' in --pxe-service. Please read the CHANGELOG and the documentation if you are using this option.

Record
SUSE-SU-2017:2619-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2015-3294 No score

The tcp_request function in Dnsmasq before 2.73rc4 does not properly handle the return value of the setup_reply function, which allows remote attackers to read process memory and cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via a malformed DNS request.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2015-3294
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-2593-1 No score

dnsmasq vulnerability

Nick Sampanis discovered that Dnsmasq incorrectly handled certain malformed DNS requests. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause Dnsmasq to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly obtain sensitive information.

Record
USN-2593-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
dnsmasq
Debian:12
before 2.72-3.1
2.72-3.1
dnsmasq
Debian:13
before 2.72-3.1
2.72-3.1
dnsmasq
Debian:14
before 2.72-3.1
2.72-3.1
dnsmasq
Debian:6.0
before 2.55-2+deb6u1, plus listed versions
2.55-2
2.55-2+deb6u1
dnsmasq
Debian:7
before 2.62-3+deb7u2, plus listed versions
2.62-3+deb7u1
2.62-3+deb7u2
dnsmasq
Debian:8
before 2.72-3+deb8u1, plus listed versions
2.72-3
2.72-3+deb8u1
dnsmasq
Mageia:4
before 2.66-3.1.mga4
2.66-3.1.mga4
dnsmasq
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12
before 2.71-4.1
2.71-4.1
dnsmasq
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12
before 2.71-4.1
2.71-4.1
dnsmasq
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12
before 2.71-4.1
2.71-4.1
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
dnsmasq
SUSE:Cloud Compute Node for SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 5
before 2.71-4.1
2.71-4.1
dnsmasq
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
before 2.78-6.6.1
2.78-6.6.1
dnsmasq
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
before 2.78-0.16.5.1
2.78-0.16.5.1
dnsmasq
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3-LTSS
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
before 2.78-0.16.5.1
2.78-0.16.5.1
dnsmasq
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3-TERADATA
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
before 2.78-0.16.5.1
2.78-0.16.5.1
dnsmasq
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
before 2.78-0.17.5.1
2.78-0.17.5.1
dnsmasq
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
before 2.78-0.17.5.1
2.78-0.17.5.1
dnsmasq
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
before 2.68-1ubuntu0.1, plus listed versions
2.66-4ubuntu12.67-12.68-1
2.68-1ubuntu0.1
dnsmasq
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 2.76-1.3
2.76-1.3

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2015-3294 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.4) in Thekelleys Dnsmasq, published July 1, 2014. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.95%, the 92nd percentile. Fixed in dnsmasq 2.72-3.1.

References

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