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[ GLSA 200601-16 ] MyDNS: Denial of Service


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From: Sune Kloppenborg Jeppesen <jaervosz@gentoo.org.>
To: [email protected]
Subject: [ GLSA 200601-16 ] MyDNS: Denial of Service
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 22:30:43 +0100
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200601-16
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: MyDNS: Denial of Service
      Date: January 30, 2006
      Bugs: #119548
        ID: 200601-16

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Synopsis
========

MyDNS contains a vulnerability that may lead to a Denial of Service
attack.

Background
==========

MyDNS is a DNS server using a MySQL database as a backend. It is
designed to allow for fast updates and small resource usage.

Affected packages
=================

    -------------------------------------------------------------------
     Package        /  Vulnerable  /                        Unaffected
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
  1  net-dns/mydns       < 1.1.0                              >= 1.1.0


Description
===========

MyDNS contains an unspecified flaw that may allow a remote Denial of
Service.

Impact
======

An attacker could cause a Denial of Service by sending malformed DNS
queries to the MyDNS server.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All MyDNS users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-dns/mydns-1.1.0"


References
==========

  [ 1 ] CVE-2006-0351
        http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-0351

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

  http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200601-16.xml

Concerns?
=========

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
[email protected] or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
=======

Copyright 2006 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0

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