SB20251022166 - DNS cache poisoning in PowerDNS Recursor

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SB20251022166 - DNS cache poisoning in PowerDNS Recursor

Published: October 22, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB20251022166
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Insufficient verification of data authenticity (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-59023)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to poison DNS cache. 

The vulnerability exists due to software does not apply strict enough validation of received delegation information. A remote attacker can spoof delegation requests and poison DNS cache of the server. 


2) Insufficient verification of data authenticity (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-59024)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to poison DNS cache. 

The vulnerability exists due to software does not apply strict enough validation of received delegation information. A remote attacker can use an UDP IP fragments attack to poison DNS cache of the server. 


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References