In systemd 223 through 235, a remote DNS server can respond with a custom crafted DNS NSEC resource record to trigger an infinite loop in the dns_packet_read_type_window() function of the 'systemd-resolved' service and cause a DoS of the affected service.
                
            References
                    | Link | Resource | 
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101600 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry | 
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039662 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry | 
| https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/systemd/+bug/1725351 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory | 
| https://github.com/systemd/systemd/pull/7184 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory | 
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/3558-1/ | Patch Third Party Advisory | 
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101600 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry | 
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039662 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry | 
| https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/systemd/+bug/1725351 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory | 
| https://github.com/systemd/systemd/pull/7184 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory | 
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/3558-1/ | Patch Third Party Advisory | 
Configurations
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History
                    21 Nov 2024, 03:15
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added | 
|---|---|---|
| References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101600 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039662 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/systemd/+bug/1725351 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://github.com/systemd/systemd/pull/7184 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://usn.ubuntu.com/3558-1/ - Patch, Third Party Advisory | 
Information
                Published : 2017-10-26 14:29
Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37
NVD link : CVE-2017-15908
Mitre link : CVE-2017-15908
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-15908
JSON object : View
Products Affected
                canonical
- ubuntu_linux
systemd_project
- systemd
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-835
                        
            Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
