CVE-2012-0206

N/A Unknown

Published: February 17, 2012 Modified: April 29, 2026

Description

common_startup.cc in PowerDNS (aka pdns) Authoritative Server before 2.9.22.5 and 3.x before 3.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (packet loop) via a crafted UDP DNS response.

AI Explanation

Get an AI-powered plain-language explanation of this vulnerability and remediation steps.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://doc.powerdns.com/changelog.html

Source: security@debian.org

Release Notes

http://doc.powerdns.com/powerdns-advisory-2012-01.html

Source: security@debian.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=772570

Source: security@debian.org

Issue Tracking

http://doc.powerdns.com/changelog.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Release Notes

http://doc.powerdns.com/powerdns-advisory-2012-01.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=772570

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

5.3%

92th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-399

Affected Vendors

powerdns

Related CVEs