CVE-2016-7074: Input Validation

Published Sep 11, 2018
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Updated

An issue has been found in PowerDNS before 3.4.11 and 4.0.2, and PowerDNS recursor before 4.0.4, allowing an attacker in position of man-in-the-middle to alter the content of an AXFR because of insufficient validation of TSIG signatures. A missing check that the TSIG record is the last one, leading to the possibility of parsing records that are not covered by the TSIG signature.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
debian/pdns
4.1.6-3+deb10u14.4.1-14.7.3-24.8.3-14.8.3-2
debian/pdns-recursor
4.1.11-1+deb10u14.4.2-34.8.4-14.9.1-34.9.1-4
PowerDNS Authoritative<3.4.11
PowerDNS Authoritative>=4.0.0<4.0.2
PowerDNS recursor<4.0.4
Debian Debian Linux=8.0

Event History

Sep 11, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2016-7074?

CVE-2016-7074 is a vulnerability found in PowerDNS before 3.4.11 and 4.0.2, and PowerDNS recursor before 4.0.4, allowing an attacker in position of man-in-the-middle to alter the content of an AXFR due to insufficient validation of TSIG signatures.

2

How does CVE-2016-7074 affect PowerDNS?

CVE-2016-7074 allows an attacker in a man-in-the-middle position to modify the content of an AXFR in PowerDNS due to inadequate validation of TSIG signatures.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7074?

CVE-2016-7074 has a severity level of medium with a CVSS score of 5.9.

4

Which versions of PowerDNS are affected by CVE-2016-7074?

PowerDNS versions before 3.4.11 and 4.0.2, and PowerDNS recursor before 4.0.4 are affected by CVE-2016-7074.

5

How can I fix CVE-2016-7074 in PowerDNS?

To fix CVE-2016-7074, you should upgrade PowerDNS to version 3.4.11 or 4.0.2, and PowerDNS recursor to version 4.0.4.

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