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CVE-2014-4883

resolv.c in the DNS resolver in uIP, and dns.c in the DNS resolver in lwIP 1.4.1...

Medium CVSS 4.3

Overview

resolv.c in the DNS resolver in uIP, and dns.c in the DNS resolver in lwIP 1.4.1 and earlier, does not use random values for ID fields and source ports of DNS query packets, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to conduct cache-poisoning attacks via spoofed reply packets.

CWE: CWE-345 Published: 2014-11-28T02:59:04.677
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟡 MEDIUM.

  • CVSS: 4.3 (MEDIUM)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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