Vulnerability Description
iterator.c in NLnet Labs Unbound before 1.5.1 does not limit delegation chaining, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption) via a large or infinite number of referrals.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nlnetlabs | Unbound | <= 1.5.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://cert.ssi.gouv.fr/site/CERTFR-2014-AVI-512/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://unbound.net/downloads/patch_cve_2014_8602.diffPatch
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3097Third Party Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/264212Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.h
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71589
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2484-1Third Party Advisory
- https://unbound.net/downloads/CVE-2014-8602.txtPatchVendor Advisory
- http://cert.ssi.gouv.fr/site/CERTFR-2014-AVI-512/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://unbound.net/downloads/patch_cve_2014_8602.diffPatch
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3097Third Party Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/264212Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.h
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71589
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2484-1Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-8602?
CVE-2014-8602 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). iterator.c in NLnet Labs Unbound before 1.5.1 does not limit delegation chaining, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption) via a large or infinite number...
How severe is CVE-2014-8602?
CVE-2014-8602 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-8602?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nlnetlabs Unbound, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux.