CVE-2020-37127Disclosure

LOWCVSS 6.9 · MEDIUM

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

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NVD description

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.

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0.0/ 10 priority

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Weakness type (CWE)

CWE-121

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

NONE

Threat summary

1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

Technical details provided in 1 signal
Disclosure: 1 classified signal
1 total mentions across 1 day

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Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d

Signal classification1 categories

Disclosure

1100.0%

Referenced assets1 URL

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https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-37127

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CVE@CVEnew246d
Disclosure
CVE-2020-37127 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 in… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-37127
Post summary
The text announces a buffer overflow in dnsmasq-utils’ dhcp_release utility that can lead to denial‑of‑service, with no mention of PoC, exploitation, or patches.
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