CVE-2007-3409
HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 3.49%
Last modified
CVE-2007-3409 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Net::DNS before 0.60, a Perl module, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption) via a malformed compressed DNS packet with self-referencing pointers, which triggers an infinite loop.. EPSS estimates a 3.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Net::DNS before 0.60, a Perl module, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption) via a malformed compressed DNS packet with self-referencing pointers, which triggers an infinite loop.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net-Dns | Net\ | < 0.60 | Dns |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 3.1 | — |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 4.0 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 6.06 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 6.10 | — |
References
- http://osvdb.org/37054Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25829Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26012Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26014Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26055Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26075Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26211Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26231Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26417Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26543Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29354Broken Link
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1515Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200708-06.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:146Third Party Advisory
- http://www.net-dns.org/docs/Changes.htmlRelease Notes
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/473871/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24669Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018376Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2007/0023/Broken Link
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-483-1Third Party Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/37054Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25829Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26012Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26014Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26055Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26075Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26211Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26231Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26417Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26543Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29354Broken Link
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1515Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200708-06.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:146Third Party Advisory
- http://www.net-dns.org/docs/Changes.htmlRelease Notes
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/473871/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24669Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018376Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2007/0023/Broken Link
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-483-1Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2007-3409?
Net::DNS before 0.60, a Perl module, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption) via a malformed compressed DNS packet with self-referencing pointers, which triggers an infinite loop.
How severe is CVE-2007-3409?
CVE-2007-3409 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3409?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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