Description
The DNS packet parser in YADIFA before 2.2.6 does not check for the presence of infinite pointer loops, and thus it is possible to force it to enter an infinite loop. This can cause high CPU usage and makes the server unresponsive.
Metrics
CVSS 3.0 7.5/10
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4001
- https://github.com/yadifa/yadifa/blob/v2.2.6/ChangeLogThird Party Advisory
- https://www.tarlogic.com/blog/fuzzing-yadifa-dns/Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4001
- https://github.com/yadifa/yadifa/blob/v2.2.6/ChangeLogThird Party Advisory
- https://www.tarlogic.com/blog/fuzzing-yadifa-dns/Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Sep 20, 2017
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified