CVE-2009-3602: High severity unbound vulnerability

Published Oct 13, 2009
·
Updated

Unbound before 1.3.4 does not properly verify signatures for NSEC3 records, which allows remote attackers to cause secure delegations to be downgraded via DNS spoofing or other DNS-related attacks in conjunction with crafted delegation responses.

Affected Software

25 affected components
nlnetlabs Unbound<=1.3.3
nlnetlabs Unbound=0.0
nlnetlabs Unbound=0.1
nlnetlabs Unbound=0.2
nlnetlabs Unbound=0.3
nlnetlabs Unbound=0.4
nlnetlabs Unbound=0.5
nlnetlabs Unbound=0.6
nlnetlabs Unbound=0.7
nlnetlabs Unbound=0.7.1
nlnetlabs Unbound=0.7.2
nlnetlabs Unbound=0.8
nlnetlabs Unbound=0.09
nlnetlabs Unbound=0.10
nlnetlabs Unbound=0.11
nlnetlabs Unbound=1.0.0
nlnetlabs Unbound=1.0.1
nlnetlabs Unbound=1.0.2
nlnetlabs Unbound=1.1.0
nlnetlabs Unbound=1.1.1
nlnetlabs Unbound=1.2.0
nlnetlabs Unbound=1.2.1
nlnetlabs Unbound=1.3.0
nlnetlabs Unbound=1.3.1
nlnetlabs Unbound=1.3.2

Event History

Oct 13, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-3602?

CVE-2009-3602 has a high severity rating due to its potential to enable DNS spoofing attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-3602?

To fix CVE-2009-3602, upgrade the Unbound software to version 1.3.4 or later.

3

What impact does CVE-2009-3602 have on affected systems?

CVE-2009-3602 may allow remote attackers to downgrade secure DNS delegations, compromising the integrity of DNS responses.

4

Which versions of Unbound are affected by CVE-2009-3602?

CVE-2009-3602 affects Unbound versions prior to 1.3.4, including several earlier releases.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2009-3602 if I cannot update Unbound?

If unable to update, consider implementing additional DNS security measures, but upgrading to the patched version is recommended.

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