CVE-2005-0876

Name: CVE-2005-0876
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-05-02T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.60%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-0876 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Off-by-one buffer overflow in Dnsmasq before 2.21 may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via the DHCP lease file.. EPSS estimates a 2.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Off-by-one buffer overflow in Dnsmasq before 2.21 may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via the DHCP lease file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.60%

83.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dnsmasq	Dnsmasq	2.14
Dnsmasq	Dnsmasq	2.15
Dnsmasq	Dnsmasq	2.16
Dnsmasq	Dnsmasq	2.17
Dnsmasq	Dnsmasq	2.18
Dnsmasq	Dnsmasq	2.19
Dnsmasq	Dnsmasq	2.20

References

Timeline

Published: May 2, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-0876?

Off-by-one buffer overflow in Dnsmasq before 2.21 may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via the DHCP lease file.

How severe is CVE-2005-0876?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-0876 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0876?

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Source: NVD / NIST