CVE-2017-7557 — HIGH (8.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

dnsdist version 1.1.0 is vulnerable to a flaw in authentication mechanism for REST API potentially allowing CSRF attack.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Powerdns	Dnsdist	1.1.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-287 CWE-352

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100508Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://dnsdist.org/security-advisories/powerdns-advisory-for-dnsdist-2017-02.htPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100508Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://dnsdist.org/security-advisories/powerdns-advisory-for-dnsdist-2017-02.htPatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-7557?

CVE-2017-7557 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). dnsdist version 1.1.0 is vulnerable to a flaw in authentication mechanism for REST API potentially allowing CSRF attack.

How severe is CVE-2017-7557?

CVE-2017-7557 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-7557?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Powerdns Dnsdist.