Kerio WinRoute Firewall allows DNS cache poisoning

kerio-winroute-dns-cache-poisoning (18410) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Kerio WinRoute Firewall could allow a remote attacker to perform DNS cache poisoning, caused by an unspecified vulnerability.

Platforms Affected:

  • Kerio, Kerio WinRoute Firewall 6.0.8

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of Kerio WinRoute Firewall (6.0.9 or later), available from the Kerio WinRoute Firewall Download Web page. See References.

Consequences:

Bypass Security

References:

  • Kerio WinRoute Firewall Download Web page, Download at http://www.kerio.com/kwf_download.html.
  • BID-11870: Kerio WinRoute Firewall Multiple Unspecified Remote Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2004-2483: Kerio WinRoute Firewall before 6.0.9 uses information from PTR queries in response to A queries, which allows remote attackers to poison the DNS cache or cause a denial of service (connection loss).
  • OSVDB ID: 12293: Kerio WinRoute Firewall DNS Cache Poisoning Issue
  • OSVDB ID: 12294: Kerio WinRoute Firewall SMTP Inspector Unspecified DoS
  • SA13374: Kerio WinRoute Firewall Two Vulnerabilities

Reported:

Dec 10, 2004

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