What is the severity of CVE-2012-1193?

CVE-2012-1193 has a medium severity that can lead to cache poisoning and unauthorized domain resolution.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1193?

To fix CVE-2012-1193, upgrade PowerDNS Recursor to a version later than 3.3 that addresses this vulnerability.

What types of attacks can CVE-2012-1193 facilitate?

CVE-2012-1193 can facilitate ghost domain names attacks, allowing remote attackers to exploit the resolver's behavior.

Which versions of PowerDNS are affected by CVE-2012-1193?

PowerDNS Recursor version 3.3 is affected by CVE-2012-1193.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2012-1193 if I cannot update?

There are no official workarounds for CVE-2012-1193, so upgrading to a patched version is recommended.

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CVE-2012-1193

medium

6.4

17/2/2012

6/8/2024

CVE-2012-1193

First published: Fri Feb 17 2012(Updated: )

The resolver in PowerDNS Recursor (aka pdns_recursor) 3.3 overwrites cached server names and TTL values in NS records during the processing of a response to an A record query, which allows remote attackers to trigger continued resolvability of revoked domain names via a "ghost domain names" attack.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
PowerDNS Recursor	=3.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1193?
CVE-2012-1193 has a medium severity that can lead to cache poisoning and unauthorized domain resolution.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1193?
To fix CVE-2012-1193, upgrade PowerDNS Recursor to a version later than 3.3 that addresses this vulnerability.
What types of attacks can CVE-2012-1193 facilitate?
CVE-2012-1193 can facilitate ghost domain names attacks, allowing remote attackers to exploit the resolver's behavior.
Which versions of PowerDNS are affected by CVE-2012-1193?
PowerDNS Recursor version 3.3 is affected by CVE-2012-1193.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2012-1193 if I cannot update?
There are no official workarounds for CVE-2012-1193, so upgrading to a patched version is recommended.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1193?
CVE-2012-1193 has a medium severity that can lead to cache poisoning and unauthorized domain resolution.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1193?
To fix CVE-2012-1193, upgrade PowerDNS Recursor to a version later than 3.3 that addresses this vulnerability.
What types of attacks can CVE-2012-1193 facilitate?
CVE-2012-1193 can facilitate ghost domain names attacks, allowing remote attackers to exploit the resolver's behavior.
Which versions of PowerDNS are affected by CVE-2012-1193?
PowerDNS Recursor version 3.3 is affected by CVE-2012-1193.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2012-1193 if I cannot update?
There are no official workarounds for CVE-2012-1193, so upgrading to a patched version is recommended.