Nlnetlabs ldns up to 1.6.10 ldns_rr_new_frm_str_internal memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Nlnetlabs ldns. It has been rated as critical. This vulnerability affects the function ldns_rr_new_frm_str_internal. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2011-3581. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Nlnetlabs ldns. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function ldns_rr_new_frm_str_internal. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Heap-based buffer overflow in the ldns_rr_new_frm_str_internal function in ldns before 1.6.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a Resource Record (RR) with an unknown type containing input that is longer than a specified length.

The weakness was released 11/04/2011 (Website). The advisory is shared at nlnetlabs.nl. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2011-3581. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 75570 (openSUSE Security Update : ldns (openSUSE-SU-2011:1161-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 1.6.8 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (75570), SecurityFocus (BID 49748†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-33638†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 75570
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : ldns (openSUSE-SU-2011:1161-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 70567
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2353-1 (ldns)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ldns 1.6.8

Timelineinfo

09/21/2011 🔍
09/23/2011 +2 days 🔍
10/20/2011 +27 days 🔍
10/27/2011 +7 days 🔍
11/04/2011 +8 days 🔍
11/04/2011 +0 days 🔍
06/13/2014 +952 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +283 days 🔍
11/26/2021 +2440 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: nlnetlabs.nl
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-3581 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3581
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59381

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SecurityFocus: 49748 - ldns 'rr.c' Remote Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 46470
Vulnerability Center: 33638 - ldns ldns_rr_new_frm_str_internal() Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, High

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/26/2021 07:24
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (58), 04/04/2017 11:27 (10), 11/26/2021 07:18 (5), 11/26/2021 07:24 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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