CVE-2021-36754
high · 7.5A public exploit / detection template exists
Weaponised detection is publicly available, which meaningfully raises real-world risk regardless of CVSS. nuclei-templates →
PowerDNS Authoritative Server 4.5.0 before 4.5.1 allows anybody to crash the process by sending a specific query (QTYPE 65535) that causes an out-of-bounds exception.
7.5
CVSS
64.9%
EPSS (exploit prob.)
99th
EPSS percentile
2021-07-30
Published
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weaknesses
CWE-119
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| powerdns | authoritative_server | >= 4.5.0, < 4.5.1 |
Check a specific version with /api/v1/cve/match.
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/07/26/2
- https://doc.powerdns.com/authoritative/security-advisories/index.html
- https://doc.powerdns.com/authoritative/security-advisories/powerdns-advisory-2021-01.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/07/26/2
- https://doc.powerdns.com/authoritative/security-advisories/index.html
- https://doc.powerdns.com/authoritative/security-advisories/powerdns-advisory-2021-01.html
Query this programmatically:
curl https://evil-db.io/api/v1/cve/CVE-2021-36754