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."
Published Sep 24, 2008
5.0
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 6.93%
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."
Affected products
No data.
- ≤ 1.2.6-par
- 1.1.7
- 1.1.7a
- 1.1.8b1-par4
- 1.1.8b1-par5
- 1.1.8b1-par6
- 1.1.8b1-par7
- 1.1.8b1-par8
- 1.1.9-par
- 1.1.10-par
- 1.1.11-par
- 1.1.11a-par
- 1.2-par
- 1.2.1_par
- 1.2.4-par
- 1.2.5-par
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 6.93% (0.06930) | 93.91th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 6.93% (0.06930) | 93.26th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 11.66% (0.11657) | 93.38th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 9.47% (0.09472) | 87.93th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 8.17% (0.08166) | 91.56th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.92% (0.00920) | 83.59th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 8, 2024 | 0.92% (0.00920) | 82.49th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.92% (0.00920) | 80.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 17, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 64.21th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 40.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (4)
- http://www.phys.uu.nl/~rombouts/pdnsd.html x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.phys.uu.nl/~rombouts/pdnsd/ChangeLog x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2582 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45594 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.phys.uu.nl/~rombouts/pdnsd.html | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| http://www.phys.uu.nl/~rombouts/pdnsd/ChangeLog | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2582 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45594 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
Change history (0)
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