Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in PowerDNS Recursor by PowerDNS
CVE-2009-4009

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Powerdns
Status
Recursor
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 January 2010

Summary

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in PowerDNS Recursor versions prior to 3.1.7.2. This flaw can be exploited by remote attackers sending specially crafted packets, potentially causing the service to crash and leading to a denial of service. In some scenarios, it may also allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system, further compromising its security. It is imperative for users of affected versions to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate these risks.

References

https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2...
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
http://securitytracker.com/id?1023403
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508743/100/0/threaded
mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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