CVE-2015-5230

High

Description

The DNS packet parsing/generation code in PowerDNS (aka pdns) Authoritative Server 3.4.x before 3.4.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via crafted query packets.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductPowerdns Authoritative
PublishedJan 15, 2020
First seenJan 15, 2020

How to fix

Update
  • powerdns authoritative3.4.6 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
powerdns authoritative3.4.0 ≤ v < 3.4.63.4.6
debian debian_linux8.0, 9.0—

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