CVE-2018-14663: Input Validation
An issue has been found in PowerDNS DNSDist before 1.3.3 allowing a remote attacker to craft a DNS query with trailing data such that the addition of a record by dnsdist, for example an OPT record when adding EDNS Client Subnet, might result in the trailing data being smuggled to the backend as a valid record while not seen by dnsdist. This is an issue when dnsdist is deployed as a DNS Firewall and used to filter some records that should not be received by the backend. This issue occurs only when either the 'useClientSubnet' or the experimental 'addXPF' parameters are used when declaring a new backend.
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What is CVE-2018-14663?
CVE-2018-14663 is a vulnerability found in PowerDNS DNSDist before 1.3.3 that allows a remote attacker to craft a DNS query with trailing data that can be smuggled to the backend as a valid record.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-14663?
CVE-2018-14663 has a severity rating of medium, with a CVSS score of 5.9.
How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2018-14663?
A remote attacker can exploit CVE-2018-14663 by crafting a DNS query with trailing data to smuggle additional records to the backend.
What is the affected software for CVE-2018-14663?
The affected software for CVE-2018-14663 is PowerDNS DNSDist version up to and including 1.3.2.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2018-14663?
Yes, a fix is available for CVE-2018-14663 in PowerDNS DNSDist version 1.3.3.