Unscored severity · published Feb 17, 2012
CVE-2012-0206
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…
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CVSS
4.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)4.8% · higher than 92% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AS
Authoritative Server · Powerdns
through 2.9.22; 3.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0206
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-0206
Release Notes
http://doc.powerdns.com/changelog.html
Patch
http://doc.powerdns.com/powerdns-advisory-2012-01.html
Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=772570
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