Posadis up to 0.50.8 DNS Message input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Posadis 0.50.4/0.50.5/0.50.6/0.50.7/0.50.8. This impacts an unknown function of the component DNS Message Handler. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2003-1441. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Posadis 0.50.4/0.50.5/0.50.6/0.50.7/0.50.8. Affected is an unknown part of the component DNS Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Posadis 0.50.4 through 0.50.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a DNS message without a question section, which triggers null dereference.

The weakness was published 02/11/2003 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2003-1441 since 10/22/2007. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (11285), SecurityFocus (BID 6799†), OSVDB (3522†) and Secunia (SA8018†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/05/2003 🔍
02/07/2003 +2 days 🔍
02/11/2003 +4 days 🔍
12/31/2003 +323 days 🔍
01/16/2004 +16 days 🔍
10/22/2007 +1374 days 🔍
09/01/2014 +2506 days 🔍
06/16/2018 +1384 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2003-1441 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-1441
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21360
X-Force: 11285 - Posadis DNS packet denial of service
SecurityFocus: 6799
Secunia: 8018 - Posadis DNS Denial of Service, Less Critical
OSVDB: 3522 - Posadis DNS Request Question Section DoS

Entryinfo

Created: 09/01/2014 16:34
Updated: 06/16/2018 10:22
Changes: 09/01/2014 16:34 (58), 06/16/2018 10:22 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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