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NSD packet.c Off-By-One Buffer Overflow
medium Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 5040
Synopsis
The remote DNS server is vulnerable to a remote buffer overflow attack.Description
The remote host is running a version of NSD DNS Server which has a stack buffer overflow vulnerability. A remote attacker could overwrite one byte in memory, leading to a denial of service. It is possible, but unlikely, that this vulnerability could result in remote code execution.Solution
Upgrade to NSD version 3.2.2 or later, or apply the patch referenced in the vendor's advisory.See Also
http://www.nlnetlabs.nl/publications/NSD_vulnerability_announcement.html
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 5040
Family: DNS Servers
Published: 8/18/2004
Updated: 3/6/2019
Nessus ID: 38850
Reference Information
BID: 35029