CVE-2020-37127
MEDIUMDnsmasq-utils <2.79-1 - Buffer Overflow
Title source: llmDescription
Dnsmasq-utils 2.79-1 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the dhcp_release utility that allows attackers to cause a denial of service by supplying excessive input. Attackers can trigger a core dump and terminate the dhcp_release process by sending a crafted input string longer than 16 characters.
Exploits (1)
Scores
CVSS v3
5.5
EPSS
0.0001
EPSS Percentile
0.3%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-121
Status
published
Products (1)
dnsmasq/dnsmasq-utils
2.79
Published
Feb 05, 2026
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026