PROTOCOL-DNS -- Snort alerted on a Domain Name Server (DNS) protocol issue. These packets travel over UDP on port 53 to serve DNS queries--user website requests through a browser. Several vulnerability use-cases exist (ie, additional data could be sent with a request, which would contact a DNS server pre-prepared to send information back and forth).
PROTOCOL-DNS dnsmasq overly large DNS query denial of service attempt
This event is generated when a crafted DNS query is sent to cause a denial-of-service issue in DNSMasq. Impact: Attempted Denial of Service Details: Ease of Attack:
This rule detects a specially crafted DNS request that can crash DNSMasq.
No public information
No known false positives
Cisco Talos Intelligence Group
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Memory Corruption
Memory Corruption is any vulnerability that allows the modification of the content of memory locations in a way not intended by the developer. Memory corruption results are inconsistent; they could lead to fatal errors and system crashes or data leakage; some have no effect at all.
CVE-2017-13704 |
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Tactic: Impact
Technique: Network Denial of Service
For reference, see the MITRE ATT&CK vulnerability types here: https://attack.mitre.org
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