Powerdns
CVE-2016-5427
HIGH
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
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1DescriptionCVE.org
PowerDNS (aka pdns) Authoritative Server before 3.4.10 does not properly handle a . (dot) inside labels, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (backend CPU consumption) via a crafted DNS query.
AnalysisAI
PowerDNS (aka pdns) Authoritative Server before 3.4.10 does not properly handle a . Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Epss exploitation probability 85.5% and no vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-399. PowerDNS (aka pdns) Authoritative Server before 3.4.10 does not properly handle a . (dot) inside labels, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (backend CPU consumption) via a crafted DNS query. Affected products include: Powerdns Authoritative. Version information: before 3.4.10.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
PowerDNS (aka pdns) Authoritative Server before 3.4.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (backend CPU
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Same weakness CWE-399 – Resource Management Errors
View allSame technique Denial Of Service
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