Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-4194
The p_exec_query function in src/dns_query.c in pdnsd before 1.2.7-par allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a long DNS reply with many entries in the answer section, related to a "dangling pointer bug."
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2008-4194
- cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:1.2.1_par:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:1.1.7a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:1.1.11-par:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:1.1.10-par:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:1.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:1.2.5-par:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:1.1.11a-par:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:1.1.8b1-par5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:1.1.8b1-par4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:1.2-par:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:1.2.4-par:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:1.1.8b1-par7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:1.1.8b1-par6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:1.1.9-par:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:1.1.8b1-par8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-4194
0.92%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 81 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-4194
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-4194
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-4194
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http://www.phys.uu.nl/~rombouts/pdnsd.html
Departement Natuurkunde - Universiteit Utrecht
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http://www.phys.uu.nl/~rombouts/pdnsd/ChangeLog
Departement Natuurkunde - Universiteit Utrecht
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2582
Site en construction
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45594
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