| ID | 47160 |
| Created | Dec 07, 2018 |
| Updated | Feb 28, 2019 |
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| Coverage |
IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)
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| Default Action | drop |
| Active |
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| Affected OS | Linux |
| Affected App | Other |
Legend
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Update History
| Date | Version | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-01 | 14.564 | Default_action:pass:drop |
| 2019-02-05 | 14.542 | Sig Added |
| 2018-12-07 | 13.505 |
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Threat Encyclopedia
PowerDNS.Recursive.Out.of.Bounds.Read.DoS
Description
This indicates an attempt to exploit a Denial of Service vulnerability in PowerDNS.
The vulnerability is due to an error in the vulnerable application when handling crafted DNS queries, leading to an out-of-bounds read. A remote attacker may be able to exploit this to cause a denial of service condition on the affected system.
Affected Products
PowerDNS PowerDNS Recursor 4.1.x prior to 4.1.8
Impact
Denial of Service: Remote attackers can crash vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Refer to the vendor's advisory for updates:
https://docs.powerdns.com/recursor/security-advisories/powerdns-advisory-2018-09.html
