REDHAT-BUG-804770: Medium severity MaraDNS MaraDNS vulnerability

Published Mar 19, 2012
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Updated

It was reported [1],[2] that MaraDNS suffers from a flaw where it is susceptible to spoofing attacks. Due to an error in the cache update policy, which does not properly handle revoked domain names, a remote attacker could keep a domain name resolvable after it has been deleted from the registration.

This flaw is fixed in versions 1.3.0.7.15 and 1.4.12, and is reported to affect all prior versions.

[1] http://www.maradns.org/changelog.html [2] https://secunia.com/advisories/48492/

Affected Software

1 affected component
MaraDNS MaraDNS<1.3.0.7.15, <1.4.12

Event History

Mar 19, 2012
Data Sourced
06:34 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-804770?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-804770 is considered high due to the potential for spoofing attacks.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-804770?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-804770, update MaraDNS to the latest version that addresses the vulnerability.

3

What type of attack is associated with REDHAT-BUG-804770?

REDHAT-BUG-804770 is associated with spoofing attacks due to improper handling of revoked domain names.

4

Which versions of MaraDNS are affected by REDHAT-BUG-804770?

MaraDNS versions up to 1.3.0.7.15 and 1.4.12 are affected by REDHAT-BUG-804770.

5

What impact does REDHAT-BUG-804770 have on users?

The impact of REDHAT-BUG-804770 allows remote attackers to keep revoked domain names resolvable, potentially leading to security breaches.

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