Unscored severity · published Nov 17, 2015
CVE-2015-5311
PowerDNS (aka pdns) Authoritative Server 3.4.4 before 3.4.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and server crash) via crafted query packets
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CVSS
67.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
PowerDNS (aka pdns) Authoritative Server 3.4.4 before 3.4.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and server crash) via crafted query packets.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)67.5% · higher than 99% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AU
Authoritative · Powerdns
3.4.4; 3.4.5; 3.4.6 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5311
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-5311
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/171865.html
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/171976.html
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/172193.html
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/09/3
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034098
Patch
https://doc.powerdns.com/md/security/powerdns-advisory-2015-03/
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