(HP Issues Fix for HP-UX) BIND 8 Transaction ID Generation Algorithm Lets Remote Users Conduct DNS Cache Poisoning Attacks
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1018984 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1018984
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2007-2930
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Nov 20 2007
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Impact:
Modification of user information
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 8
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in BIND 8. A remote user can conduct DNS cache poisoning attacks.
A remote user can poison the cache of any BIND 8 server conducting caching due to a weakness in the transaction ID generation algorithm. A remote user can observe a few consecutive transaction ID values from the target DNS server to predict the next value.
The exploit method is different from that of the BIND 9 DNS cache poisoning attacks.
The vendor was notified on July 26, 2007.
The original advisory is available at:
http://www.trusteer.com/docs/bind8dns.html
Amit Klein of Trusteer reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user can poison the cache of the target DNS caching server.
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Solution:
HP has issued a patch, available at:
http://itrc.hp.com
HP-UX B.11.11 BIND 8: PHNE_36185 or subsequent
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Vendor URL: www.isc.org (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Randomization error
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Underlying OS:
UNIX (HP/UX)
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Message History:
This archive entry is a follow-up to the message listed below.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2007 06:00:33 -0800
Subject: [security bulletin] HPSBUX02289 SSRT071461 rev.1 - HP-UX Running BIND 8, Remote DNS Cache Poisoning
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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN
Document ID: c01283837
Version: 1
HPSBUX02289 SSRT071461 rev.1 - HP-UX Running BIND 8, Remote DNS Cache Poisoning
NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as soon as possible.
Release Date: 2007-11-19
Last Updated: 2007-11-19
Potential Security Impact: Remote DNS cache poisoning
Source: Hewlett-Packard Company, HP Software Security Response Team
VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
A potential vulnerability has been identified with HP-UX running BIND 8. The vulnerability could be exploited remotely to cause DNS
cache poisoning.
References: CVE-2007-2930
SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP-UX B.11.11 running BIND v8
BACKGROUND
To determine if a system has an affected version, search the output of "swlist -a revision -l fileset" for an affected fileset. Then
determine if the recommended action has been taken.
AFFECTED VERSIONS
HP-UX B.11.11
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InternetSrvcs.INETSVCS-RUN
action: install PHNE_36185 or subsequent
END AFFECTED VERSIONS
RESOLUTION
HP has provided the following software patch to resolve the vulnerability.
The patch is available from http://itrc.hp.com
HP-UX B.11.11 BIND 8
PHNE_36185 or subsequent
MANUAL ACTIONS: No
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HISTORY
Version: 1 (rev.1) - 19 November 2007 Initial release
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