CVE-2007-6341

Net::DNS 0.60 build 654 - Denial of Service via Crafted DNS Response

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-6341. PoCs published by beSTORM.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit is a Perl script that creates a UDP server to send a malformed DNS response, triggering a denial-of-service vulnerability in the Net::DNS module. The script listens on port 5351 and responds with a crafted DNS packet that causes applications using the affected module to crash.

Description

Net/DNS/RR/A.pm in Net::DNS 0.60 build 654, as used in packages such as SpamAssassin and OTRS, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (program "croak") via a crafted DNS response.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by beSTORM · perldoslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30895

This exploit is a Perl script that creates a UDP server to send a malformed DNS response, triggering a denial-of-service vulnerability in the Net::DNS module. The script listens on port 5351 and responds with a crafted DNS packet that causes applications using the affected module to crash.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Net::DNS 0.60
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target system · Target application using Net::DNS module
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (12)

Core 12
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29354
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019104
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://search.cpan.org/src/OLAF/Net-DNS-0.63/Changes
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29555
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1515
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29343
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/594-1/
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29446
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:073
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26902

Scores

EPSS 0.0955
EPSS Percentile 94.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
net_dns/net_dns 0.60 build_654
Published Dec 20, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026