CVE-2011-0520

Published Jan 28, 2011 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 5.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
The compress_add_dlabel_points function in dns/Compress.c in MaraDNS 1.4.03, 1.4.05, and probably other versions allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long DNS hostname with a large number of labels, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2196-1 maradns security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-0540 The compress_add_dlabel_points function in dns/Compress.c in MaraDNS 1.4.03, 1.4.05, and probably other versions allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long DNS hostname with a large number of labels, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 9:58 PM
Reserved
Jan 20, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 28, 2011, 4:00 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:27 PM