Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability has been found in PowerDNS Authoritative Server before versions 4.1.10, 4.0.8 allowing an authorized user to cause the server to exit by inserting a crafted record in a MASTER type zone under their control. The issue is due to the fact that the Authoritative Server will exit when it runs into a parsing error while looking up the NS/A/AAAA records it is about to use for an outgoing notify.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Powerdns | Authoritative | >= 4.0.0, < 4.0.8 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00036.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00054.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://blog.powerdns.com/2019/06/21/powerdns-authoritative-server-4-0-8-and-4-1Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10162Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://doc.powerdns.com/authoritative/security-advisories/powerdns-advisory-201Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00036.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00054.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://blog.powerdns.com/2019/06/21/powerdns-authoritative-server-4-0-8-and-4-1Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10162Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://doc.powerdns.com/authoritative/security-advisories/powerdns-advisory-201Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-10162?
CVE-2019-10162 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). A vulnerability has been found in PowerDNS Authoritative Server before versions 4.1.10, 4.0.8 allowing an authorized user to cause the server to exit by inserting a crafted record in a MASTER type zon...
How severe is CVE-2019-10162?
CVE-2019-10162 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-10162?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Powerdns Authoritative, Opensuse Leap.