What is CVE-2024-25590?

CVE-2024-25590 is a high-severity vulnerability in Powerdns Recursor, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-10-03.

How severe is CVE-2024-25590?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-25590 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Improper input validation in Powerdns Recursor

CVE-2024-25590

An attacker can publish a zone containing specific Resource Record Sets. Repeatedly processing and caching results for these sets can lead to a denial of service.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.001 (31.4th 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

Powerdns Recursor — versions 0, 5.0.0, 5.1.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

Public proof-of-concept exploits

fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds

References

docs.powerdns.com/recursor/security-advisories/powerdns-advisory-2024-04.html

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-25590?: CVE-2024-25590 is a high-severity vulnerability in Powerdns Recursor, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-10-03.
How severe is CVE-2024-25590?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-25590 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.