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 input. Attackers can trigger a core dump and terminate the dhcp_release process by sending a crafted input string longer than 16 characters.
Published:Feb 5, 2026
Last Modified:Apr 15, 2026
EPS:Feb 5, 2026
EPSS Score:0.00005
CVSS Score:5.5
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Dnsmasq
Product
Dnsmasq
Dnsmasq
Dnsmasq
Exploits
No exploit reference
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Related CVEs
Common Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
None
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High
User Interaction
None
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Changed
Confidentiality
None
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High
Integrity
None
Low
High
Availability
None
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High
