PowerDNS Authoritative Server 3.4.4/3.4.5/3.4.6 Query Packet input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PowerDNS Authoritative Server 3.4.4/3.4.5/3.4.6. It has been declared as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Query Packet Handler. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-5311. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PowerDNS Authoritative Server 3.4.4/3.4.5/3.4.6 (Domain Name Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component Query Packet Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

PowerDNS (aka pdns) Authoritative Server 3.4.4 before 3.4.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and server crash) via crafted query packets.

The weakness was disclosed 11/17/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at doc.powerdns.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-5311 since 07/01/2015. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86806 (FreeBSD : powerdns -- Denial of Service (56665ccb-8723-11e5-9b13-14dae9d210b8)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 169579 (OpenSuSE Security Update for pdns (openSUSE-SU-2016:3074-1)).

Upgrading to version 3.4.7 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 22001.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (86806), SecurityFocus (BID 77522†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-54493†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 86806
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : powerdns -- Denial of Service (56665ccb-8723-11e5-9b13-14dae9d210b8)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for pdns FEDORA-2015-1
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Authoritative Server 3.4.7
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11/09/2015 +131 days 🔍
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11/17/2015 +7 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: FEDORA-2015-1d49176aa1
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-5311 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-5311
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-79232
SecurityFocus: 77522
SecurityTracker: 1034098
Vulnerability Center: 54493 - PowerDNS Authoritative Server 3.4.4 - 3.4.6 Remote DoS via Crafted Query Packets, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 11/18/2015 10:15
Updated: 11/23/2024 18:10
Changes: 11/18/2015 10:15 (56), 04/18/2018 14:00 (17), 06/27/2022 14:31 (4), 11/23/2024 18:10 (18)
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