Improper Input Validation Affecting unbound package, versions <1.5.8-1ubuntu1.1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.16% (88th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-UNBOUND-320275
  • published23 Jan 2018
  • disclosed23 Jan 2018

Introduced: 23 Jan 2018

CVE-2017-15105  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 unbound to version 1.5.8-1ubuntu1.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream unbound package and not the unbound package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in the way unbound before 1.6.8 validated wildcard-synthesized NSEC records. An improperly validated wildcard NSEC record could be used to prove the non-existence (NXDOMAIN answer) of an existing wildcard record, or trick unbound into accepting a NODATA proof.