PowerDNS prior 3.0 common_startup.cc resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in PowerDNS. Impacted is an unknown function of the file common_startup.cc. This manipulation causes resource management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-0206. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in PowerDNS (Domain Name Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file common_startup.cc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

common_startup.cc in PowerDNS (aka pdns) Authoritative Server before 2.9.22.5 and 3.x before 3.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (packet loop) via a crafted UDP DNS response.

The weakness was released 02/17/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared at doc.powerdns.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-0206 since 12/14/2011. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 74847 (openSUSE Security Update : pdns (openSUSE-2012-85)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 3.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (72307), Tenable (74847), SecurityFocus (BID 51355†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-34327†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-41818 and VDB-43588. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 74847
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : pdns (openSUSE-2012-85)
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OpenVAS ID: 70704
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2385-1 (pdns)
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PowerDNS 3.0

Timelineinfo

12/14/2011 🔍
01/10/2012 +27 days 🔍
01/10/2012 +0 days 🔍
01/25/2012 +15 days 🔍
02/17/2012 +23 days 🔍
02/17/2012 +0 days 🔍
06/13/2014 +847 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +283 days 🔍
11/30/2021 +2444 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: doc.powerdns.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-0206 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0206
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60241

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X-Force: 72307
SecurityFocus: 51355 - PowerDNS Authoritative Server Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 34327 - PowerDNS 2.8-2.9.21.2 common_startup.cc Remote DoS via a Specially Crafted UDP Packet, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/30/2021 08:50
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (60), 04/09/2017 14:07 (11), 11/30/2021 08:50 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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