PowerDNS Recursor up to 3.7.2 Recursive Query resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in PowerDNS Recursor up to 3.7.2. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Recursive Query Handler. The manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2015-1868. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in PowerDNS Recursor up to 3.7.2 (Domain Name Software). Affected is an unknown function of the component Recursive Query Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

The label decompression functionality in PowerDNS Recursor 3.5.x, 3.6.x before 3.6.3, and 3.7.x before 3.7.2 and Authoritative (Auth) Server 3.2.x, 3.3.x before 3.3.2, and 3.4.x before 3.4.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or crash) via a request with a name that refers to itself.

The weakness was disclosed 05/18/2015 by Aki Tuomi (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securitytracker.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-1868 since 02/17/2015. 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 scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 83222 (Fedora 20 : pdns-recursor-3.7.2-1.fc20 (2015-7079)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175462 (Debian Security Update for pdns (DSA 3306-1)).

Upgrading to version 3.6.3 or 3.7.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 19892.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (83222), SecurityFocus (BID 74306†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-50281†). The entry VDB-78992 is pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 83222
Nessus Name: Fedora 20 : pdns-recursor-3.7.2-1.fc20 (2015-7079)
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OpenVAS ID: 703306
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3306-1 (pdns - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PowerDNS Recursor 3.6.3/3.7.2
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02/17/2015 +412 days 🔍
04/23/2015 +65 days 🔍
05/04/2015 +11 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securitytracker.com⛔
Researcher: Aki Tuomi
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-1868 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-1868
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-75432

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SecurityFocus: 74306 - Multiple PowerDNS Products CVE-2015-1868 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1032220
Vulnerability Center: 50281 - PowerDNS Recursor and Authoritative Remote DoS via a Malformed Request, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/19/2015 10:26
Updated: 11/29/2024 08:04
Changes: 05/19/2015 10:26 (66), 06/29/2017 07:26 (9), 05/17/2022 20:44 (3), 05/17/2022 20:51 (1), 11/29/2024 08:04 (18)
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