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CVE-2007-3409

7.5 · HIGH

Net::DNS before 0.60, a Perl module, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption) via a malformed compressed DNS packet with self-referencing pointers, which triggers an…

Published Jun 26, 2007net-dnsCWE-674EPSS 3.49%

Overview

CVE-2007-3409 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting net-dns net\. It was published on June 26, 2007 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Net::DNS before 0.60, a Perl module, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption) via a malformed compressed DNS packet with self-referencing pointers, which triggers an infinite loop.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from net-dns. Update net\ to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
net-dnsnet\>= 0, < 0.60Affected

References

Refftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20070701-01-P.ascRefosvdb.org/37054Refrt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=27285Refsecunia.com/advisories/25829Refsecunia.com/advisories/26012Refsecunia.com/advisories/26014Refsecunia.com/advisories/26055Refsecunia.com/advisories/26075Refsecunia.com/advisories/26211Refsecunia.com/advisories/26231

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-3409?

CVE-2007-3409 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting net-dns net\. It was published on June 26, 2007 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-3409?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-3409?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from net-dns. Update net\ to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-3409?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-3409 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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