Performance Degradation in adns prior to 1.5.2 by chiark.greenend.org.uk
CVE-2017-9104

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Gnu
Status
Adns
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 June 2020

Summary

A performance issue has been identified in the adns software prior to version 1.5.2. The vulnerability manifests when a compression pointer loop is encountered, resulting in the program hanging and consuming excessive CPU resources. This condition can lead to significant service disruptions if not addressed, making it crucial for users of affected versions to update their installations promptly.

References

http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/ucgi/~ianmdlvl/git?p=ad...
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020...
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https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/pipermail/adns-announc...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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