CVE-2019-10203: Medium severity powerdns vulnerability

Published Nov 22, 2019
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Updated

PowerDNS Authoritative daemon , pdns versions 4.0.x before 4.0.9, 4.1.x before 4.1.11, exiting when encountering a serial between 2^31 and 2^32-1 while trying to notify a slave leads to DoS.

Affected Software

3 affected components
PowerDNS Authoritative Server>=4.0.0<4.0.9
PowerDNS Authoritative Server>=4.1.0<4.1.11
Linux Linux kernel

Event History

Nov 22, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:01 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-10203?

The severity of CVE-2019-10203 is medium with a severity value of 4.3.

2

Which versions of PowerDNS Authoritative daemon pdns are affected by CVE-2019-10203?

Versions 4.0.x before 4.0.9 and 4.1.x before 4.1.11 of the PowerDNS Authoritative daemon pdns are affected.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2019-10203?

CVE-2019-10203 can lead to DoS (Denial of Service) if a serial between 2^31 and 2^32-1 is encountered while trying to notify a slave.

4

How do I fix CVE-2019-10203?

To fix CVE-2019-10203, you should upgrade to PowerDNS Authoritative daemon pdns versions 4.0.9 or 4.1.11.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-10203?

More information about CVE-2019-10203 can be found in the references: [Bugzilla Red Hat](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10203) and [PowerDNS Advisory](https://doc.powerdns.com/authoritative/security-advisories/powerdns-advisory-2019-06.html).

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