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DNSSEC-Tools libval Validation Algorithm Security Issue

Secunia Advisory: SA29127  
Release Date: 2008-02-26
Last Update: 2008-03-11

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Security Bypass
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:DNSSEC-Tools 1.x

CVE reference:CVE-2008-1184 (Secunia mirror)

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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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