CVE-2002-2097: Medium severity MaraDNS MaraDNS vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2002
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Updated

The compression code in MaraDNS before 0.9.01 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted DNS packets.

Affected Software

5 affected components
MaraDNS MaraDNS=0.9.00
MaraDNS MaraDNS=0.5.30
MaraDNS MaraDNS=0.5.29
MaraDNS MaraDNS=0.8.99
MaraDNS MaraDNS=0.5.28

Event History

Dec 31, 2002
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Aug 5, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2002-2097?

CVE-2002-2097 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to a denial of service in MaraDNS.

2

How do I fix CVE-2002-2097?

The fix for CVE-2002-2097 is to upgrade to MaraDNS version 0.9.01 or later.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2002-2097?

CVE-2002-2097 affects MaraDNS versions 0.5.28, 0.5.29, 0.5.30, 0.8.99, and 0.9.00.

4

Can CVE-2002-2097 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2002-2097 can be exploited remotely through crafted DNS packets.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2002-2097?

CVE-2002-2097 is a denial of service vulnerability affecting the DNS service provided by MaraDNS.

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