CVE-2008-4194

Pdnsd < 1.2.6-par - Resource Management Error

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Description

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."

Exploits (3)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Marc Bevand · cremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6130
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Julien Desfossez · pythonremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6123
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by I)ruid · rubyremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6122

Scores

EPSS 0.1166
EPSS Percentile 93.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-399
Status published
Products (16)
pdnsd/pdnsd 1.1.7
pdnsd/pdnsd 1.1.7a
pdnsd/pdnsd 1.1.8b1-par4
pdnsd/pdnsd 1.1.8b1-par5
pdnsd/pdnsd 1.1.8b1-par6
pdnsd/pdnsd 1.1.8b1-par7
pdnsd/pdnsd 1.1.8b1-par8
pdnsd/pdnsd 1.1.9-par
pdnsd/pdnsd 1.1.10-par
pdnsd/pdnsd 1.1.11-par
... and 6 more
Published Sep 24, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026