A rogue primary server may cause file descriptor exhaustion and eventually a denial of service, when a PowerDNS secondary server forwards a DNS update request to it.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.9
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Linux | — | Upgrade pdns | Apr 24, 2026 | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade pdns | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade powerdns | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
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