Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the ldns_rr_new_frm_str_internal function in ldns before 1.6.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a Resource Record (RR) with an unknown type containing input that is longer than a specified length.
Published: 2011-11-04
Score: 6.8 Medium
EPSS: 5.2% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2353-1 ldns security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-3544 Heap-based buffer overflow in the ldns_rr_new_frm_str_internal function in ldns before 1.6.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a Resource Record (RR) with an unknown type containing input that is longer than a specified length.
History

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T23:37:48.237Z

Reserved: 2011-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2011-3581

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2011-11-04T21:55:06.037

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2011-3581

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