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DNSSEC-Tools libval Validation Algorithm Security Issue
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA29127
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Release Date:
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2008-02-26
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Last Update:
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2008-03-11
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Popularity:
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2,338 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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Security Bypass
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | DNSSEC-Tools 1.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2008-1184
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Description:
A security issue has been reported in DNSSEC-Tools, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions.
The security issue is caused due to an error within the libval library when verifying data using an invalid trust anchor, and can be exploited to circumvent DNSSEC checks.
The security issue is reported in versions prior to 1.3.2.
Solution:
Update to version 1.3.2.
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfi...ckage_id=151679&release_id=576961
Provided and/or discovered by:
Reported by the vendor.
Changelog:
2008-03-11: Added CVE reference.
Original Advisory:
http://dnssec-tools.svn.sourceforge.n...ssec-tools?view=rev&revision=3872
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