CVE-2009-1755

nsd: one-byte buffer overflow in low-level DNS packet decoding routine

Published May 22, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 3.2% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-1750 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.
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 3:23 AM
Reserved
May 21, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 22, 2009, 11:52 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:07 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 19, 2009, 12:00 AM