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CVE-2024-43168

Unbound: heap-buffer-overflow in unbound

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published
Not listed in CISA KEV
None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
  • Exploitation: none
  • Automatable: no
  • Technical impact: partial

Summary

DISPUTE NOTE: this issue does not pose a security risk as it (according to analysis by the original software developer, NLnet Labs) falls within the expected functionality and security controls of the application. Red Hat has made a claim that there is a security risk within Red Hat products. NLnet Labs has no further information about the claim, and suggests that affected Red Hat customers refer to available Red Hat documentation or support channels. ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION: A heap-buffer-overflow flaw was found in the cfg_mark_ports function within Unbound's config_file.c, which can lead to memory corruption. This issue could allow an attacker with local access to provide specially crafted input, potentially causing the application to crash or allowing arbitrary code execution. This could result in a denial of service or unauthorized actions on the system.

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. CISA SSVC assessment

    Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: partial

  3. Record last updated

Affected versions

  • unbound

    Version range not reported

  • unbound

    Version range not reported

  • unbound

    Version range not reported

  • unbound

    Version range not reported

  • rhcos

    Version range not reported

  • openstack-unbound-container

    Version range not reported

  • openstack-unbound-container

    Version range not reported

  • designate-operator-bundle-container

    Version range not reported

  • designate-operator-container

    Version range not reported

  • openstack-unbound-container

    Version range not reported

References 4

access.redhat.com

bugzilla.redhat.com

GitHub · NLnetLabs/unbound