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Novell Netware DNS Cache Poisoning Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA31065
Release Date: 2008-07-14
Last Update: 2008-08-12
Popularity: 2,360 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: Spoofing
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Novell Netware 4.x
Novell Netware 5.x
Novell NetWare 6.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2008-1447


Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Novell Netware, which can be exploited by malicious people to poison the DNS cache.

The vulnerability is caused due to the product not sufficiently randomising the DNS transaction ID and the source port number, which can be exploited to poison the DNS cache.

The vulnerability reportedly affects all versions.

Solution:
Reportedly fixed in named.nlm released 2008-07-25.

NetWare 6.5 SP7:
http://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=7M93jUim8JE~

Provided and/or discovered by:
Dan Kaminsky, IOActive

Changelog:
2008-07-29: Updated "Solution" section.
2008-08-12: Updated "Solution" section with link for "NetWare 6.5 SP7". Added link to "Original Advisory" section.

Original Advisory:
http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=7000912&sliceId=1
http://support.novell.com/docs/Readme...ment/patchbuilder/readme_5032400.html

Other References:
US-CERT VU#800113:
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/800113


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