SB2017121531 - Man-in-the-middle attack in pdns-recursor (Alpine package)
Published: December 15, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017121531
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Man-in-the-middle attack (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15090)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to conduct man-in-the-middle attack.The weakness exists due to improper validation of DNSSEC component of PowerDNS Recursor. A remote attacker can use man-in-the-middle technique, issue a valid signature for the crafted records and alter the content of records.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.