Resource exhaustion in Powerdns Authoritative

CVE-2019-10162

A vulnerability has been found in PowerDNS Authoritative Server before versions 4.1.10, 4.0.8 allowing an authorized user to cause the server to exit by inserting a crafted record in a MASTER type zone under their control. The issue is due…

Vulnerability class: DoS (Denial of Service)

EPSS: 0.017 (74.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-10162?
CVE-2019-10162 is a high-severity vulnerability in Powerdns Authoritative, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2019-07-30.
How severe is CVE-2019-10162?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.