CVE-2009-1086
Heap-based buffer overflow in the ldns_rr_new_frm_str_internal function in ldns 1.4.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a DNS resource record (RR) with a long (1) class field…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (3.47%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the ldns_rr_new_frm_str_internal function in ldns 1.4.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a DNS resource record (RR) with a long (1) class field (clas variable) and possibly (2) TTL field.
- CVSS 2.0
- 6.4 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 3.47% probability · 88th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-399
- Affected
- nlnetlabs/ldns
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-05/msg00000.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35013
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35065
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1795
- http://www.nlnetlabs.nl/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=232
- http://www.nlnetlabs.nl/svn/ldns/tags/release-1.5.0/Changelog
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/24/4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34233
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-05/msg00000.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35013
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35065
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1795
- http://www.nlnetlabs.nl/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=232
- http://www.nlnetlabs.nl/svn/ldns/tags/release-1.5.0/Changelog
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/24/4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34233
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.