Description
fetchnews in leafnode 1.9.48 to 1.11.1 allows remote NNTP servers to cause a denial of service (crash) by closing the connection while fetchnews is reading (1) an article header or (2) an article body, which also prevents fetchnews from querying other servers.
Product(s):
- Leafnode 1.10.0
- Leafnode 1.11.1
- Leafnode 1.9.48
- Leafnode 1.9.52
- Leafnode 1.9.53
Question to Ask Vendors:
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2005-1453, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2005-1453 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
Recommended Actions:
- Check out the advisory links provided below.