REDHAT-BUG-2219234: Medium severity coredns vulnerability

Published Jul 3, 2023
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Updated

Coredns mishandling of CI bit: CD bit response is cached and served later

What happened: If CD bit is set in query, it disables validation at remote server

What you expected to happen: CD queries may pass, but the same answer must not be served to queries without CD bit set

https://github.com/coredns/coredns/issues/6186

Affected Software

1 affected component
CoreDNS CoreDNS

Event History

Jul 3, 2023
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·05:10 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2219234?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2219234 is considered high due to potential validation bypass issues.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2219234?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-2219234, upgrade to the latest version of CoreDNS that addresses this issue.

3

What is the impact of not addressing REDHAT-BUG-2219234?

Not addressing REDHAT-BUG-2219234 could result in unauthorized manipulation of DNS responses by affecting validation.

4

Which versions of CoreDNS are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2219234?

All versions of CoreDNS that allow caching of responses with the CD bit set are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2219234.

5

What specific issue does REDHAT-BUG-2219234 describe?

REDHAT-BUG-2219234 describes an issue where the CoreDNS mishandles the CD bit, caching responses that should not be served without validation.

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