MyDNS update.c denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MyDNS. It has been classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the file update.c. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-2362. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in MyDNS (unknown version). This affects an unknown code block of the file update.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 04/27/2007 by mu-b with digit-labs.org (Website). The advisory is shared at digit-labs.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-2362 since 04/30/2007. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed by mu-b and been published even before and not after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 29707 (Debian DSA-1434-1 : mydns - buffer overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 9 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (33933), Exploit-DB (3807), Tenable (29707), SecurityFocus (BID 23694†) and OSVDB (35439†). Similar entry is available at VDB-36500. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: mu-b
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Nessus ID: 29707
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1434-1 : mydns - buffer overflow
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OpenVAS ID: 60045
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1434-1 (mydns)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: digit-labs.org
Researcher: mu-b
Organization: digit-labs.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-2362 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-2362
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-85545

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X-Force: 33933
SecurityFocus: 23694 - MyDNS Multiple Remote Dynamic DNS Update Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 25007 - MyDNS DNS Update Denial of Service, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 35439 - MyDNS DNS Update update.c Off-by-one Remote DoS
Vupen: ADV-2007-1561

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/08/2016 21:55
Updated: 12/24/2024 22:34
Changes: 05/08/2016 21:55 (71), 12/31/2018 15:45 (11), 08/10/2022 14:54 (3), 12/24/2024 22:34 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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