Debian update for pdns-recursor



Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-25590
CWE-ID CWE-399
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Debian Linux
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

pdns-recursor (Debian package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Debian

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Resource management error

EUVDB-ID: #VU98023

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-25590

CWE-ID: CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper management of internal resources within the application. A remote attacker can publish a zone containing specific Resource Record Sets. Repeatedly processing and caching results for these sets can lead to a denial of service.

Mitigation

Update pdns-recursor package to version 4.8.8-1+deb12u1.

Vulnerable software versions

Debian Linux: All versions

pdns-recursor (Debian package): before 4.8.8-1+deb12u1

CPE2.3 External links

https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2025/msg00014.html


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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