Description
PowerDNS before 2.9.21.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a CH HINFO query.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | pdns | 2.9.21.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | pdns | 2.9.21.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | pdns | 2.9.21.2-1 | — |
References
- http://doc.powerdns.com/powerdns-advisory-2008-03.html
- 1021304 vdb-entry
- 33264 third-party-advisory
- powerdns-chhinfo-dos(47076) vdb-entry
- SUSE-SR:2008:027 vendor-advisory
- 32627 vdb-entry
- 32979 third-party-advisory
- GLSA-200812-19 vendor-advisory