# CVE-2011-0520: 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

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2011-01-28 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0699
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=610834
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/24/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/24/6
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64885
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2196
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43107
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43027
- http://osvdb.org/70630
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45966

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