VDB-227157 · CVE-2015-5230 · Qualys 175502

PowerDNS up to 3.4.5 DNS Packet Parser denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PowerDNS up to 3.4.5. It has been rated as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component DNS Packet Parser. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2015-5230. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PowerDNS up to 3.4.5 (Domain Name Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component DNS Packet Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was disclosed 04/22/2023. The advisory is shared at doc.powerdns.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-5230 since 07/01/2015. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175502 (Debian Security Update for pdns (DSA 3347-1)).

Upgrading to version 3.4.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityTracker (ID 1033475†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PowerDNS 3.4.6

Timelineinfo

07/01/2015 🔍
04/22/2023 +2852 days 🔍
04/22/2023 +0 days 🔍
11/23/2024 +581 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: doc.powerdns.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-5230 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-5230
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-227157
SecurityTracker: 1033475

Entryinfo

Created: 04/22/2023 08:54
Updated: 11/23/2024 22:18
Changes: 04/22/2023 08:54 (57), 11/23/2024 22:18 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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