VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2008-4194
The p_exec_query function in src/dns_query.c in pdnsd before 1.2.7-par allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a long DNS reply with many entries in the answer section, related to a "dangling pointer bug."
MEDIUM 5.0EPSS 6.93%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (6.93%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The p_exec_query function in src/dns_query.c in pdnsd before 1.2.7-par allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a long DNS reply with many entries in the answer section, related to a "dangling pointer bug."
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
- EPSS
- 6.93% probability · 94th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-399
- Affected
- pdnsd/pdnsd
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.phys.uu.nl/~rombouts/pdnsd.html
- http://www.phys.uu.nl/~rombouts/pdnsd/ChangeLog
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2582
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45594
- http://www.phys.uu.nl/~rombouts/pdnsd.html
- http://www.phys.uu.nl/~rombouts/pdnsd/ChangeLog
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2582
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45594
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.