[Dnsmasq-discuss] Question about DNS vunlerabiltiy in dnsmasq

[Cristóbal Palmer]

On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 7:30 PM, A C <agcme at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Does that give you enough time to get a new version in place?
>>
>> Simon.
>
> Well, not really.  I don't have the ability to generate a package for the
> embedded system so I'm at the mercy of the package maintainer.  I've already
> mailed them to see if they'll update but it may be a while and I was hoping
> there was a reasonable workaround that could be implemented in the interim
> or until I can get a replacement router in place that doesn't require
> package management.
>

If possible with your system, setting OpenDNS [0] as your upstream DNS
might be a decent mitigation strategy. Have you contacted your current
provider?

Cheers,
-- 
Cristóbal M. Palmer
"Small acts of humanity amid the chaos of inhumanity provide hope. But
small acts are insufficient."
 -- Paul Rusesabagina

[0] http://blog.opendns.com/2008/07/08/opendns-keeping-you-safe/