Vulnerability identifier: #VU66543

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34294

CWE-ID: CWE-330

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
totd
Server applications / DNS servers

Vendor: F.W. Dillema

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform DNS cache poisoning attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to totd uses a fixed UDP source port in upstream queries sent to DNS resolvers. A remote attacker can conduct DNS cache-poisoning attacks.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

totd: 1.5.2 - 1.5.3

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External links
http://www.usenix.org/conference/usenixsecurity22/presentation/jeitner
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/14/2
http://www.blackhat.com/presentations/bh-jp-08/bh-jp-08-Kaminsky/BlackHat-Japan-08-Kaminsky-DNS08-BlackOps.pdf

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.