Description
Off-by-one error in the packet_read_query_section function in packet.c in nsd 3.2.1, and process_query_section in query.c in nsd 2.3.7, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors that trigger a buffer overflow.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 5.0/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=529418Patch
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=529420Patch
- http://www.nlnetlabs.nl/publications/NSD_vulnerability_announcement.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/05/19/1
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=529418Patch
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=529420Patch
- http://www.nlnetlabs.nl/publications/NSD_vulnerability_announcement.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/05/19/1
Timeline
- Published
- May 22, 2009
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified