
CVE catalog
CVE-2016-7069
dnsdist: CVE-2016-7069
- Severity
- High · CVSS 7.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 4.58% · Oct 25, 2026
An issue has been found in dnsdist before 1.2.0 in the way EDNS0 OPT records are handled when parsing responses from a backend. When dnsdist is configured to add EDNS Client Subnet to a query, the response may contain an EDNS0 OPT record that has to be removed before forwarding the response to the initial client. On a 32-bit system, the pointer arithmetic used when parsing the received response to remove that record might trigger an undefined behavior leading to a crash.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | dnsdist | sid | 2.1.3-1 | fixed |
| Debian | dnsdist | forky | 2.1.3-1 | fixed |
| Debian | dnsdist | trixie | 1.9.16-0+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | dnsdist | trixie-security | 1.9.16-0+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | dnsdist | bookworm | 1.7.3-2 | fixed |
| Suse | dnsdist | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp5 | 1.8.0-150400.9.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | luajit | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp5 | 2.1.0~beta3+git.1624618403.e9577376-150400.4.2.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | dnsdist | leap 15.4 | 1.8.0-150400.9.3.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | luajit | leap 15.4 | 2.1.0~beta3+git.1624618403.e9577376-150400.4.2.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | dnsdist | leap 15.5 | 1.8.0-150400.9.3.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | luajit | leap 15.5 | 2.1.0~beta3+git.1624618403.e9577376-150400.4.2.1 | fixed |
| Suse | dnsdist | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp4 | 1.8.0-150400.9.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | luajit | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp4 | 2.1.0~beta3+git.1624618403.e9577376-150400.4.2.1 | fixed |
| Suse | luajit | linux enterprise module for package hub 15 sp4 | 2.1.0~beta3+git.1624618403.e9577376-150400.4.2.1 | fixed |
| Suse | luajit | linux enterprise module for package hub 15 sp5 | 2.1.0~beta3+git.1624618403.e9577376-150400.4.2.1 | fixed |
| Suse | luajit | linux enterprise workstation extension 15 sp4 | 2.1.0~beta3+git.1624618403.e9577376-150400.4.2.1 | fixed |
| Suse | luajit | linux enterprise workstation extension 15 sp5 | 2.1.0~beta3+git.1624618403.e9577376-150400.4.2.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | dnsdist | leap 15.4 | 1.8.0-150400.9.3.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | luajit | leap 15.4 | 2.1.0~beta3+git.1624618403.e9577376-150400.4.2.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | dnsdist | leap 15.5 | 1.8.0-150400.9.3.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | luajit | leap 15.5 | 2.1.0~beta3+git.1624618403.e9577376-150400.4.2.1 | fixed |
| Suse | dnsdist | linux enterprise server 15 sp1-ltss | 1.8.0-150100.3.5.1 | fixed |
| Suse | dnsdist | linux enterprise server 15 sp2-ltss | 1.8.0-150100.3.5.1 | fixed |
| Suse | dnsdist | linux enterprise server 15 sp3-ltss | 1.8.0-150100.3.5.1 | fixed |
| Suse | dnsdist | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp1 | 1.8.0-150100.3.5.1 | fixed |
| Suse | dnsdist | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp2 | 1.8.0-150100.3.5.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | dnsdist | tumbleweed | 1.8.0~rc1-1.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | dnsdist | 16.04 | 1.0.0~alpha2-1 | vulnerable |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | dnsdist | source | sid | 1.2.0-1 | low | Not reported | [872854] |
| Debian | dnsdist | source | forky | 1.2.0-1 | low | Not reported | [872854] |
| Debian | dnsdist | source | trixie | 1.2.0-1 | low | Not reported | [872854] |
| Debian | dnsdist | source | bookworm | 1.2.0-1 | low | Not reported | [872854] |
| Suse | dnsdist | rpm | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp5 | 1.8.0-150400.9.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:2760-2 | Not reported |
| Suse | luajit | rpm | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp5 | 2.1.0~beta3+git.1624618403.e9577376-150400.4.2.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:2760-2 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | dnsdist | rpm | leap 15.4 | 1.8.0-150400.9.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:2760-2 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | luajit | rpm | leap 15.4 | 2.1.0~beta3+git.1624618403.e9577376-150400.4.2.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:2760-2 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | dnsdist | rpm | leap 15.5 | 1.8.0-150400.9.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:2760-2 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | luajit | rpm | leap 15.5 | 2.1.0~beta3+git.1624618403.e9577376-150400.4.2.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:2760-2 | Not reported |
| Suse | dnsdist | rpm | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp4 | 1.8.0-150400.9.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:2760-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | luajit | rpm | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp4 | 2.1.0~beta3+git.1624618403.e9577376-150400.4.2.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:2760-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | luajit | rpm | linux enterprise module for package hub 15 sp4 | 2.1.0~beta3+git.1624618403.e9577376-150400.4.2.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:2760-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | luajit | rpm | linux enterprise module for package hub 15 sp5 | 2.1.0~beta3+git.1624618403.e9577376-150400.4.2.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:2760-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | luajit | rpm | linux enterprise workstation extension 15 sp4 | 2.1.0~beta3+git.1624618403.e9577376-150400.4.2.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:2760-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | luajit | rpm | linux enterprise workstation extension 15 sp5 | 2.1.0~beta3+git.1624618403.e9577376-150400.4.2.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:2760-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | dnsdist | rpm | leap 15.4 | 1.8.0-150400.9.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:2760-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | luajit | rpm | leap 15.4 | 2.1.0~beta3+git.1624618403.e9577376-150400.4.2.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:2760-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | dnsdist | rpm | leap 15.5 | 1.8.0-150400.9.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:2760-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | luajit | rpm | leap 15.5 | 2.1.0~beta3+git.1624618403.e9577376-150400.4.2.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:2760-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | dnsdist | rpm | linux enterprise server 15 sp1-ltss | 1.8.0-150100.3.5.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:2777-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | dnsdist | rpm | linux enterprise server 15 sp2-ltss | 1.8.0-150100.3.5.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:2777-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | dnsdist | rpm | linux enterprise server 15 sp3-ltss | 1.8.0-150100.3.5.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:2777-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | dnsdist | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp1 | 1.8.0-150100.3.5.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:2777-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | dnsdist | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp2 | 1.8.0-150100.3.5.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:2777-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | dnsdist | rpm | tumbleweed | 1.8.0~rc1-1.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2024:12731-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [dnsdist]Unknown
Details (2)
1.7.3-2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.2.0-1dsa · dnsdist · debian · bookworm; dsa · dnsdist · debian · 12
1.7.3-2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.2.0-1dsa · dnsdist · debian · bookworm; dsa · dnsdist · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [dnsdist]Unknown
Details (4)
1.9.15-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.2.0-1dsa · dnsdist · debian · 13
1.9.15-0+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.2.0-1dsa · dnsdist · debian · 13
1.9.16-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.2.0-1dsa · dnsdist · debian · 13
1.9.16-0+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.2.0-1dsa · dnsdist · debian · 13
[openSUSE Tumbleweed]
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/suse-su-2023_2760-1.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2016-7069]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2023:2760-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2023:2760-2]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2023:2777-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2016-7069]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2024:12731-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-7069]
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