CSRF in Powerdns Dnsdist
CVE-2017-7557
dnsdist version 1.1.0 is vulnerable to a flaw in authentication mechanism for REST API potentially allowing CSRF attack.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (55.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 56th percentile — 55.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Powerdns Dnsdist — versions 1.1.0
- Red Hat, Inc. Dnsdist — versions 1.1.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- dnsdist.org/security-advisories/powerdns-advisory-for-dnsdist-2017-02.html (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/100508 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-7557?
- CVE-2017-7557 is a high-severity vulnerability in Powerdns Dnsdist, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-08-22.
- How severe is CVE-2017-7557?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.