CVE-2017-14339 The DNS packet parser in YADIFA before 2.2.6 does not check for the presence of infinite pointer loops, and thus it is possible to force it to enter an infinite loop. This can cause high CPU usage and...
HighCVSS 7.5
EPSS 2.5%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
The DNS packet parser in YADIFA before 2.2.6 does not check for the presence of infinite pointer loops, and thus it is possible to force it to enter an infinite loop. This can cause high CPU usage and makes the server unresponsive.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/yadifa(Debian:12) | < 2.2.6-1 | 2.2.6-1 |
| debian/yadifa(Debian:13) | < 2.2.6-1 | 2.2.6-1 |
| debian/yadifa(Debian:14) | < 2.2.6-1 | 2.2.6-1 |
| yadifa | <= 2.2.5 | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2017-14339 vendor-advisory
- DSA-4001 vendor-advisory
- github.com third-party-advisory
- www.tarlogic.com exploit technical-description third-party-advisory
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking