Oval Definition:oval:org.cisecurity:def:1753
Revision Date:2017-02-24Version:6
Title:DSA-3763-1 -- pdns-recursor -- security update
Description:Florian Heinz and Martin Kluge reported that pdns-recursor, a recursive DNS server, parses all records present in a query regardless of whether they are needed or even legitimate, allowing a remote, unauthenticated attacker to cause an abnormal CPU usage load on the pdns server, resulting in a partial denial of service if the system becomes overloaded.
Family:unixClass:patch
Status:ACCEPTEDReference(s):CVE-2016-7068
DSA-3763-1
Platform(s):Debian 8
Product(s):pdns-recursor
Definition Synopsis
  • Debian 8 is installed
  • AND pdns-recursor is earlier than 0:3.6.2-2+deb8u3
  • BACK