CVE-2014-3614: Medium severity powerdns vulnerability
Published Sep 19, 2014
·Updated
Unspecified vulnerability in PowerDNS Recursor (aka pdnsrecursor) 3.6.x before 3.6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an unknown sequence of malformed packets.
Affected Software
1 affected component
PowerDNS=3.6.0
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Sep 19, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2014-3614?
CVE-2014-3614 has a low severity rating as it primarily leads to denial of service through crashes.
2
How do I fix CVE-2014-3614?
To fix CVE-2014-3614, upgrade PowerDNS Recursor to version 3.6.1 or later.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2014-3614?
CVE-2014-3614 affects PowerDNS Recursor version 3.6.0.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2014-3614 represent?
CVE-2014-3614 represents a denial of service attack that exploits malformed packets.
5
Can CVE-2014-3614 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2014-3614 can be exploited remotely by attackers sending malformed packets.