Intrusion PreventionPowerDNS.Authoritative.Server.CVE-2021-36754.DoS
Description
This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a Denial of Service Vulnerability in PowerDNS Authoritative Server.
The vulnerability is due to an out-of-bound exception caused by a specific query. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted packet to the target server. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could result in denial-of-service conditions due to a crash of the target service.
Affected Products
PowerDNS PowerDNS Authoritative Server 4.5.0
Impact
Denial of Service: Remote attackers can crash vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Apply the most recent upgrade or patch from the vendor.
https://doc.powerdns.com/authoritative/security-advisories/powerdns-advisory-2021-01.html
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 50691 |
| Created | Aug 16, 2021 |
| Updated | Sep 21, 2021 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2021-36754 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 2.56% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Linux |
| Affected App | Other |