MaraDNS 'compress_add_dlabel_points()' Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:45966

Info

MaraDNS 'compress_add_dlabel_points()' Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 45966
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2011-0520
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 24 2011 12:00AM
Updated: Nov 21 2011 06:45PM
Credit: Witold Baryluk
Vulnerable: MaraDNS MaraDNS 1.4.5
MaraDNS MaraDNS 1.3.7 .04
MaraDNS MaraDNS 1.3.5
MaraDNS MaraDNS 1.3.4
MaraDNS MaraDNS 1.2.12 .08
MaraDNS MaraDNS 1.2.12 .06
MaraDNS MaraDNS 1.2.12 .05
MaraDNS MaraDNS 1.2.12 .04
MaraDNS MaraDNS 1.2.12 .03
MaraDNS MaraDNS 1.0.41
MaraDNS MaraDNS 1.0.27
MaraDNS MaraDNS 1.0.23
MaraDNS MaraDNS 0.9 .01
MaraDNS MaraDNS 0.9 .00
MaraDNS MaraDNS 0.8.99
MaraDNS MaraDNS 0.8 .05
MaraDNS MaraDNS 0.5.31
MaraDNS MaraDNS 0.5.30
MaraDNS MaraDNS 0.5.29
MaraDNS MaraDNS 0.5.28
MaraDNS MaraDNS 1.4.03
MaraDNS MaraDNS 1.3.07.10
Gentoo Linux
Debian Linux 5.0 sparc
Debian Linux 5.0 s/390
Debian Linux 5.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 5.0 mips
Debian Linux 5.0 m68k
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 5.0 hppa
Debian Linux 5.0 armel
Debian Linux 5.0 arm
Debian Linux 5.0 amd64
Debian Linux 5.0 alpha
Debian Linux 5.0
Not Vulnerable: MaraDNS MaraDNS 1.4.6
MaraDNS MaraDNS 1.3.07.11

Discussion

MaraDNS 'compress_add_dlabel_points()' Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

MaraDNS is prone to a remote heap-based buffer-overflow vulnerability.

Successfully exploiting this issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or crash the affected application.

MaraDNS 1.4.05 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

NOTE: The vendor refutes that this issue can be exploited to execute arbitrary code.

Exploit / POC

MaraDNS 'compress_add_dlabel_points()' Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

MaraDNS 'compress_add_dlabel_points()' Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.

References

MaraDNS 'compress_add_dlabel_points()' Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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