CVE-2018-14663

Description

An issue has been found in PowerDNS DNSDist before 1.3.3 allowing a remote attacker to craft a DNS query with trailing data such that the addition of a record by dnsdist, for example an OPT record when adding EDNS Client Subnet, might result in the trailing data being smuggled to the backend as a valid record while not seen by dnsdist. This is an issue when dnsdist is deployed as a DNS Firewall and used to filter some records that should not be received by the backend. This issue occurs only when either the 'useClientSubnet' or the experimental 'addXPF' parameters are used when declaring a new backend.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.01%
Vendor Advisory dnsdist.org
Affected: [UNKNOWN] dnsdist
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Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-14663?
CVE-2018-14663 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-14663?
To fix CVE-2018-14663, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-14663 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-14663 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-14663?
CVE-2018-14663 affects [UNKNOWN] dnsdist.
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