CVE-2016-5427
High
Description
PowerDNS (aka pdns) Authoritative Server before 3.4.10 does not properly handle a . (dot) inside labels, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (backend CPU consumption) via a crafted DNS query.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductPowerdns Authoritative
PublishedSep 21, 2016
First seenSep 21, 2016
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| powerdns authoritative | v ≤ 3.4.9 | — |
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