CVE-2009-1755

N/A Unknown
Published: May 22, 2009 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Off-by-one error in the packet_read_query_section function in packet.c in nsd 3.2.1, and process_query_section in query.c in nsd 2.3.7, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors that trigger a buffer overflow.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=529418
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=529420
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.nlnetlabs.nl/publications/NSD_vulnerability_announcement.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/05/19/1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.8%
83th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

nlnetlabs