DNS cache poisoning via fixed UDP source port
Published Aug 15, 2022 · Updated Aug 3, 2024
DNS cache poisoning in totd 1.5.3 allows remote attackers to redirect DNS answers by injecting spoofed upstream resolver replies. The forwarder binds every upstream query to the same UDP source port rather than varying the port, leaving only the DNS transaction ID as meaningful reply entropy. Exploitation requires a script or website loaded by a client behind the forwarder to trigger repeated lookups while spoofed replies impersonate the upstream resolver; successful injection causes clients to accept forged DNS answers.
Summary
What happened
DNS cache poisoning in totd 1.5.3 allows remote attackers to redirect DNS answers by injecting spoofed upstream resolver replies. The forwarder binds every upstream query to the same UDP source port rather than varying the port, leaving only the DNS transaction ID as meaningful reply entropy. Exploitation requires a script or website loaded by a client behind the forwarder to trigger repeated lookups while spoofed replies impersonate the upstream resolver; successful injection causes clients to accept forged DNS answers.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2022-34294
- Published
- Aug 15, 2022
- Updated
- Aug 3, 2024
- Vendor
- Unknown vendor
- Product
- Unknown product
- Classifications
- CWE-331, CAPEC-59, T1565.002
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
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- Aug 15, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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