3516 : Posadis log_print() Format String Execute Arbitrary Code
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2002-03-27

Description

Posadis DNS Server contains a flaw that allows a remote attacker to create a denial of service. The issue is due to a format string vulnerability in the log_print() function of the DNS server. If exploited, the attacker can crash the DNS service and possibly execute arbitrary code on the host.

Classification

Location: Local / Remote, Context Dependent
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity

Solution

Upgrade to version m5pre2 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this
vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Posadis

DNS Server

m5pre1

References

CVE ID: 2002-0501 (see also: NVD)
Related OSVDB ID: 3517
Bugtraq ID: 4378
ISS X-Force ID: 8653
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-03/0340.html
Vendor URL: http://www.posadis.org/
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://www.posadis.org/security/pos_adv_001.txt

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 7.2
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2003-12-31 | Disagree?

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