CVE-2005-2301: Medium severity PowerDNS DNSDist vulnerability

Published Jul 19, 2005
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Updated

PowerDNS before 2.9.18, when running with an LDAP backend, does not properly escape LDAP queries, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (failure to answer ldap questions) and possibly conduct an LDAP injection attack.

Affected Software

17 affected components
PowerDNS DNSDist=2.9.6
PowerDNS DNSDist=2.9.12
PowerDNS DNSDist=2.9.7
PowerDNS DNSDist=2.9.1
PowerDNS DNSDist=2.9.17
PowerDNS DNSDist=2.9.10
PowerDNS DNSDist=2.9.2
PowerDNS DNSDist=2.9.8
PowerDNS DNSDist=2.9.0
PowerDNS DNSDist=2.9.11
PowerDNS DNSDist=2.9.16
PowerDNS DNSDist=2.9.13
PowerDNS DNSDist=2.9.5
PowerDNS DNSDist=2.9.4
PowerDNS DNSDist=2.9.3a
PowerDNS DNSDist=2.9.14
PowerDNS DNSDist=2.9.15

Event History

Jul 19, 2005
CVE Published
04:00 AM
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-2005-2301?

CVE-2005-2301 has been categorized as a vulnerability that may lead to denial of service and LDAP injection, indicating a significant risk.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-2301?

To fix CVE-2005-2301, update PowerDNS to version 2.9.18 or later.

3

Which versions of PowerDNS are affected by CVE-2005-2301?

CVE-2005-2301 affects PowerDNS versions from 2.9.0 to 2.9.17.

4

Can CVE-2005-2301 allow attackers to execute code?

CVE-2005-2301 does not allow for arbitrary code execution but may facilitate denial of service and LDAP injection attacks.

5

What type of attack does CVE-2005-2301 permit?

CVE-2005-2301 permits remote attackers to conduct LDAP injection attacks and potentially cause denial of service.

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