Containers/aardvark-dns: tcp query handling flaw in aardvark-dns leading to denial of service

CVE-2024-8418
7.5HIGH

Key Information

Vendor
Red Hat
Status
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Red Hat Openshift Container Platform 4
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 September 2024

Summary

A flaw was found in Aardvark-dns, which is vulnerable to a Denial of Service attack due to the serial processing of TCP DNS queries. An attacker can exploit this flaw by keeping a TCP connection open indefinitely, causing the server to become unresponsive and resulting in other DNS queries timing out. This issue prevents legitimate users from accessing DNS services, thereby disrupting normal operations and causing service downtime.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Risk change from: null to: 7.5 - (HIGH)

  • Vulnerability published.

  • Reported to Red Hat.

Collectors

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