MaraDNS up to 0.7.0 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MaraDNS up to 0.7.0. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing. This manipulation causes input validation. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-0024. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in MaraDNS up to 0.7.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

MaraDNS before 1.3.07.12 and 1.4.x before 1.4.08 computes hash values for DNS data without restricting the ability to trigger hash collisions predictably, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) by sending many crafted queries with the Recursion Desired (RD) bit set.

The weakness was shared 01/07/2012 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at samiam.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-0024 since 12/07/2011. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 58099 (GLSA-201202-03 : MaraDNS: Denial of Service), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 0.7.01 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (72050), Tenable (58099), SecurityFocus (BID 51225†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-38950†). The entries VDB-59898 and VDB-59897 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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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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Nessus ID: 58099
Nessus Name: GLSA-201202-03 : MaraDNS: Denial of Service
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OpenVAS ID: 71178
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 201202-03 (maradns)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MaraDNS 0.7.01

Timelineinfo

12/07/2011 🔍
12/28/2011 +21 days 🔍
01/02/2012 +5 days 🔍
01/07/2012 +5 days 🔍
01/07/2012 +0 days 🔍
02/23/2012 +47 days 🔍
03/28/2013 +399 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +725 days 🔍
11/28/2021 +2442 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: samiam.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-0024 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0024
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59899
X-Force: 72050
SecurityFocus: 51225 - MaraDNS Hash Collision Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 38950 - MaraDNS <=1.3.07.12 and 1.4.0 - 1.4.08 Remote DoS Vulnerability, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/28/2021 17:32
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (65), 04/26/2017 17:58 (4), 11/28/2021 17:32 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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