MaraDNS < 1.3.07.15 / 1.4.x < 1.4.12 / 2.0.x < 2.0.06 Persistent Ghost Domain Caching

medium Nessus Plugin ID 73483

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Synopsis

The DNS server running on the remote host is affected by a domain caching vulnerability.

Description

According to its self-reported version number, the MaraDNS server running on the remote host is affected by an issue when updating DNS records in the server's cache that were revoked, possibly for malicious reasons. A remote attacker can continually query an affected host for the revoked domain, resulting in the domain name still resolving. This type of attack is known as a 'ghost domain' attack.

Solution

Upgrade to MaraDNS version 1.3.07.15 / 1.4.12 / 2.0.06 or later or apply the relevant patch.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 73483

File Name: maradns_2_0_06.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: remote

Family: DNS

Published: 4/11/2014

Updated: 7/14/2018

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.4

Temporal Score: 4.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:maradns:maradns

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport, maradns/version, maradns/num_ver

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/11/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/22/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-1570

BID: 52558

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