43907 : PowerDNS Administrator Arbitrary Domain Creation
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Disclosure

Dec 23, 2007

Discovery

Dec 23, 2007

Dates

Exploit

Dec 23, 2007

Solution

Dec 23, 2007

Description

PowerDNS contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to gain access to unauthorized privileges. The issue is triggered when user attempts to edit domain type. This flaw may lead to a loss of Integrity and/or Availability.

Classification

Location: Local / Remote
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity, Loss of Availability
Solution: Upgrade
Exploit: Exploit Unknown

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.1.2 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

PowerDns

1.x

References

Vendor Specific News/Changelog Entry: http://freshmeat.net/projects/pdns-admin/?branch_id=71520&release_id=268357
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/apps/freshmeat/2007-12/0023.html
Vendor URL: http://pdnsadmin.iguanadons.net/

Credit

Samson - samsonafkmud.com - [None Entered]

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