CVE-2012-1193
medium
CVSS v3
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CVSS v2
6.4
VIR risk
6.4
Description
The resolver in PowerDNS Recursor (aka pdns_recursor) 3.3 overwrites cached server names and TTL values in NS records during the processing of a response to an A record query, which allows remote attackers to trigger continued resolvability of revoked domain names via a "ghost domain names" attack.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
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Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| powerdns | powerdns_recursor | 3.3 | |
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/102729.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/104173.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/104177.html
- https://www.isc.org/files/imce/ghostdomain_camera.pdf
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/102729.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/104173.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/104177.html
- https://www.isc.org/files/imce/ghostdomain_camera.pdf
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.