SB2016120712 - Input validation error in PowerDNS Authoritative
Published: December 7, 2016 Updated: June 21, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016120712
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-5311)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.
PowerDNS (aka pdns) Authoritative Server 3.4.4 before 3.4.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and server crash) via crafted query packets.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/171865.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/171976.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/172193.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/09/3
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034098
- https://doc.powerdns.com/md/security/powerdns-advisory-2015-03/