CVE-2009-0858
djbdns - privilege escalation
EPSS 6.3%
Description
The response_addname function in response.c in Daniel J. Bernstein djbdns 1.05 and earlier does not constrain offsets in the required manner, which allows remote attackers, with control over a third-party subdomain served by tinydns and axfrdns, to trigger DNS responses containing arbitrary records via crafted zone data for this subdomain.
How to fix CVE-2009-0858
To remediate CVE-2009-0858, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/djbdns—upgrade to 1:1.05-5 or later
- Debian/djbdns—upgrade to 1:1.05-4+lenny1 or later
Is CVE-2009-0858 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 6.3%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 1:1.05-5
- from 0, < 1:1.05-4+lenny1