Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the ldns_rr_new_frm_str_internal function in ldns before 1.6.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a Resource Record (RR) with an unknown type containing input that is longer than a specified length.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nlnetlabs | Ldns | <= 1.6.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-October/068091.ht
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-October/068201.ht
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-October/068239.ht
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-10/msg00008.html
- http://nlnetlabs.nl/svn/ldns/tags/release-1.6.11/Changelog
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2011/q3/503
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2011/q3/542
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46470Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46476Vendor Advisory
- http://www.nlnetlabs.nl/bugs-script/show_bug.cgi?id=403
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49748
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-October/068091.ht
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-October/068201.ht
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-October/068239.ht
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-10/msg00008.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-3581?
CVE-2011-3581 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Heap-based buffer overflow in the ldns_rr_new_frm_str_internal function in ldns before 1.6.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a Res...
How severe is CVE-2011-3581?
CVE-2011-3581 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-3581?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nlnetlabs Ldns.