SB2025072136 - DNS cache poisoning in PowerDNS Recursor



SB2025072136 - DNS cache poisoning in PowerDNS Recursor

Published: July 21, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025072136
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Acceptance of Extraneous Untrusted Data With Trusted Data (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-30192)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cache poisoning attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in ECS implementation. A remote attacker can spoof answers to ECS enabled requests sent out by the Recursor.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.