MaraDNS: Arbitrary code execution — GLSA 201111-06

A buffer overflow vulnerability in MaraDNS allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service.

Affected packages

net-dns/maradns on all architectures
Affected versions < 1.4.06
Unaffected versions >= 1.4.06

Background

MaraDNS is a proxy DNS server with permanent caching.

Description

A long DNS hostname with a large number of labels could trigger a buffer overflow in the compress_add_dlabel_points() function of dns/Compress.c.

Impact

A remote unauthenticated attacker could execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All MaraDNS users should upgrade to the latest stable version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-dns/maradns-1.4.06"
 

NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are available since February 12, 2011. It is likely that your system is already no longer affected by this issue.

References

Release date
November 20, 2011

Latest revision
November 20, 2011: 1

Severity
high

Exploitable
remote

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