CVE-2009-4010: High severity powerdns vulnerability

Published Jan 8, 2010
·
Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in PowerDNS Recursor before 3.1.7.2 allows remote attackers to spoof DNS data via crafted zones.

Affected Software

18 affected components
powerdns recursor=3.1.7
powerdns recursor=3.1
powerdns recursor=2.9.18
powerdns recursor=2.0_rc1
powerdns recursor=3.1.2
powerdns recursor=3.0
powerdns recursor=2.9.15
powerdns recursor=3.1.5
powerdns recursor=3.1.1
powerdns recursor=3.0.1
powerdns recursor<=3.1.7.2
powerdns recursor=2.9.17
powerdns recursor=3.1.7.1
powerdns recursor=2.8
powerdns recursor=3.1.3
powerdns recursor=2.9.16
powerdns recursor=3.1.4
powerdns recursor=3.1.6

Event History

Jan 8, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-4010?

CVE-2009-4010 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to spoof DNS data.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-4010?

To fix CVE-2009-4010, you should upgrade PowerDNS Recursor to version 3.1.7.2 or later.

3

What are the affected versions in CVE-2009-4010?

The affected versions in CVE-2009-4010 include PowerDNS Recursor versions 2.0_rc1, 2.8, 2.9.15 to 2.9.18, and 3.0 to 3.1.7.1.

4

What type of attack is possible with CVE-2009-4010?

CVE-2009-4010 allows remote attackers to perform DNS spoofing attacks by exploiting crafted zones.

5

Is CVE-2009-4010 a zero-day vulnerability?

CVE-2009-4010 is not classified as a zero-day vulnerability as it has been publicly disclosed and patched by the vendor.

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