Description
In systemd 223 through 235, a remote DNS server can respond with a custom crafted DNS NSEC resource record to trigger an infinite loop in the dns_packet_read_type_window() function of the 'systemd-resolved' service and cause a DoS of the affected service.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2017-7327 | In systemd 223 through 235, a remote DNS server can respond with a custom crafted DNS NSEC resource record to trigger an infinite loop in the dns_packet_read_type_window() function of the 'systemd-resolved' service and cause a DoS of the affected service. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3466-1 | systemd vulnerability |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3558-1 | systemd vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T20:04:50.415Z
Reserved: 2017-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2017-15908
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Status : Modified
Published: 2017-10-26T14:29:00.207
Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
Link: CVE-2017-15908
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN