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CVE-2015-8899: Dnsmasq before 2.76 allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a reply with an empty DN...

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.

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CVE-2015-8899 is an availability flaw in dnsmasq before 2.76. A remote DNS server response can crash dnsmasq when local A or AAAA records are involved. The business impact is DNS service interruption, not data theft, based on the provided sources. Exposure is most likely on systems running dnsmasq before 2.76, including network appliances, routers, Linux hosts, or service nodes using dnsmasq for local DNS forwarding or caching. Treat this as a moderate operational resilience issue. Patch aging dnsmasq deployments because a crash in DNS forwarding can disrupt dependent systems, even though the provided evidence does not show data compromise or active exploitation. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems and appliances running dnsmasq.; Upgrade dnsmasq to 2.76 or a vendor-fixed package.; Prioritize DNS infrastructure and internet-adjacent forwarding paths..

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