Vulnerability Description
PowerDNS Authoritative Server 3.3.0 up to 4.1.4 excluding 4.1.5 and 4.0.6, and PowerDNS Recursor 3.2 up to 4.1.4 excluding 4.1.5 and 4.0.9, are vulnerable to a memory leak while parsing malformed records that can lead to remote denial of service.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Powerdns | Authoritative | >= 3.3, <= 4.1.4 |
| Powerdns | Recursor | >= 3.2, <= 4.1.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10851Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://doc.powerdns.com/authoritative/security-advisories/powerdns-advisory-201Vendor Advisory
- https://doc.powerdns.com/recursor/security-advisories/powerdns-advisory-2018-04.Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10851Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://doc.powerdns.com/authoritative/security-advisories/powerdns-advisory-201Vendor Advisory
- https://doc.powerdns.com/recursor/security-advisories/powerdns-advisory-2018-04.Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-10851?
CVE-2018-10851 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). PowerDNS Authoritative Server 3.3.0 up to 4.1.4 excluding 4.1.5 and 4.0.6, and PowerDNS Recursor 3.2 up to 4.1.4 excluding 4.1.5 and 4.0.9, are vulnerable to a memory leak while parsing malformed reco...
How severe is CVE-2018-10851?
CVE-2018-10851 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-10851?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Powerdns Authoritative, Powerdns Recursor.