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unbound: integer overflow in sldns_str2wire_dname_buf_origin can lead to an out-of-bounds write

Published Apr 27, 2021

Description

Unbound before 1.9.5 allows an integer overflow in sldns_str2wire_dname_buf_origin, leading to an out-of-bounds write. NOTE: The vendor disputes that this is a vulnerability. Although the code may be vulnerable, a running Unbound installation cannot be remotely or locally exploited

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Red Hat statement

There is no available reproducer or proof of concept for this issue, nor it was ever proven the buffer overflow can happen in practice. Indeed in the original report this issue was considered one that might not be triggered and for this reason its Impact is Moderate. Upstream has also disputed this CVE.

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CVE.org / MITRE

Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Apr 27, 2021
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Apr 27, 2021

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NVD

Status Modified
Modified Jun 17, 2026

Red Hat

Severity Moderate
Public date Dec 11, 2019
Bugzilla 1954778

ENISA EUVD

Assigner mitre
Published Apr 27, 2021
Updated Aug 5, 2024

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