CVE-2016-6172
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Summary
PowerDNS (aka pdns) Authoritative Server before 4.0.1 allows remote primary DNS servers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion and secondary DNS server crash) via a large (1) AXFR or (2) IXFR response.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a | affected |
Weaknesses
- n/a
ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional References
- https://doc.powerdns.com/md/changelog/#powerdns-authoritative-server-401
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3664
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036242
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/06/3
- https://github.com/PowerDNS/pdns/issues/4128
- https://github.com/PowerDNS/pdns/issues/4133
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91678
- https://lists.dns-oarc.net/pipermail/dns-operations/2016-July/015058.html
- https://github.com/PowerDNS/pdns/pull/4134
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00085.html
- https://github.com/sischkg/xfer-limit/blob/master/README.md
References
- https://doc.powerdns.com/md/changelog/#powerdns-authoritative-server-401
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3664
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036242
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/06/3
- https://github.com/PowerDNS/pdns/issues/4128
- https://github.com/PowerDNS/pdns/issues/4133
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91678
- https://lists.dns-oarc.net/pipermail/dns-operations/2016-July/015058.html
- https://github.com/PowerDNS/pdns/pull/4134
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00085.html
- https://github.com/sischkg/xfer-limit/blob/master/README.md
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