CVE-2011-1922: Medium severity unbound vulnerability

Published May 31, 2011
·
Updated

daemon/worker.c in Unbound 1.x before 1.4.10, when debugging functionality and the interface-automatic option are enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon exit) via a crafted DNS request that triggers improper error handling.

Affected Software

22 affected components
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
nlnetlabs Unbound=1.3.3
nlnetlabs Unbound=1.3.4
nlnetlabs Unbound=1.4.0
nlnetlabs Unbound=1.4.1
nlnetlabs Unbound=1.4.2
nlnetlabs Unbound=1.4.3
nlnetlabs Unbound=1.4.4
nlnetlabs Unbound=1.4.5
nlnetlabs Unbound=1.4.6
nlnetlabs Unbound=1.4.7
nlnetlabs Unbound=1.4.8
nlnetlabs Unbound=1.4.9

Event History

May 31, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2011-1922?

CVE-2011-1922 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability, which can cause the Unbound DNS resolver to crash.

2

How do I fix CVE-2011-1922?

To mitigate CVE-2011-1922, upgrade to Unbound version 1.4.10 or later where the vulnerability is resolved.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2011-1922?

CVE-2011-1922 affects Unbound versions from 1.0.0 up to 1.4.9.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2011-1922 enable?

CVE-2011-1922 enables remote attackers to conduct denial of service attacks via crafted DNS requests.

5

Is CVE-2011-1922 exploitable over the internet?

Yes, CVE-2011-1922 can be exploited by remote attackers targeting vulnerable instances of the Unbound DNS resolver.

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