Vulnerability Description
PowerDNS Recursor before 3.6.2 does not limit delegation chaining, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service ("performance degradations") via a large or infinite number of referrals, as demonstrated by resolving domains hosted by ezdns.it.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Powerdns | Recursor | <= 3.6.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://cert.ssi.gouv.fr/site/CERTFR-2014-AVI-512/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://doc.powerdns.com/md/security/powerdns-advisory-2014-02/Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3096Third Party Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/264212Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71545Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031310Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://cert.ssi.gouv.fr/site/CERTFR-2014-AVI-512/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://doc.powerdns.com/md/security/powerdns-advisory-2014-02/Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3096Third Party Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/264212Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71545Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031310Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-8601?
CVE-2014-8601 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). PowerDNS Recursor before 3.6.2 does not limit delegation chaining, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service ("performance degradations") via a large or infinite number of referrals, ...
How severe is CVE-2014-8601?
CVE-2014-8601 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-8601?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Debian Debian Linux, Powerdns Recursor.