CVE-2011-5055: Input Validation
First published: Sun Jan 08 2012(Updated: )
MaraDNS 1.3.07.12 and 1.4.08 computes hash values for DNS data without properly restricting the ability to trigger hash collisions predictably, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) by sending many crafted queries with the Recursion Desired (RD) bit set. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-0024.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Maradns Project Maradns | =1.4.08 | |
| Maradns Project Maradns | =1.3.07.012 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2011-5055?
CVE-2011-5055 is categorized as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2011-5055?
To fix CVE-2011-5055, upgrade to MaraDNS version 1.4.09 or later.
What is the impact of CVE-2011-5055?
The impact of CVE-2011-5055 is increased CPU consumption leading to potential service disruption.
Who is affected by CVE-2011-5055?
CVE-2011-5055 affects users of MaraDNS versions 1.3.07.12 and 1.4.08.
Can CVE-2011-5055 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2011-5055 can be exploited remotely through crafted DNS queries.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/first-publish-date
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/remedy
- agent/severity
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/maradns
- canonical/maradns project maradns
- version/maradns project maradns/1.4.08
- version/maradns project maradns/1.3.07.012