CVE-2023-28450: High severity thekelleys dnsmasq vulnerability

Published Mar 15, 2023
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Dnsmasq before 2.90. The default maximum EDNS.0 UDP packet size was set to 4096 but should be 1232 because of DNS Flag Day 2020.

Other sources

Dnsmasq is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by the use of default maximum EDNS.0 UDP packet size as 4096. By sending a specially crafted network traffic, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service condition.

IBM

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
thekelleys dnsmasq<2.90
IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager software component<=ISVG 10.0.2
IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager virtual appliance component<=ISVG 10.0.2
debian/dnsmasq<=2.85-1
2.85-1+deb11u12.90-4~deb12u12.91-1

Event History

Mar 15, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Mar 16, 2023
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:13 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 26, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·05:11 PM
Description
Sep 13, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·05:38 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Apr 2, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·11:45 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-28450?

CVE-2023-28450 is an issue discovered in Dnsmasq before version 2.90 where the default maximum EDNS.0 UDP packet size was set incorrectly.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-28450?

The severity of CVE-2023-28450 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2023-28450?

Dnsmasq versions up to exclusive 2.90 are affected by CVE-2023-28450.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-28450?

To fix CVE-2023-28450, upgrade to Dnsmasq version 2.90 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-28450?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-28450 at the MITRE website and the Fedora Project mailing list.

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