CVE-2021-36754: Buffer Overflow

Published Jul 27, 2021
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Updated

PowerDNS Authoritative Server 4.5.0 before 4.5.1 allows anybody to crash the process by sending a specific query (QTYPE 65535) that causes an out-of-bounds exception.

Affected Software

1 affected component
PowerDNS Authoritative Server>=4.5.0<4.5.1

Event History

Jul 27, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:35 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:35 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-36754?

CVE-2021-36754 is the vulnerability ID for the PowerDNS Authoritative Server version 4.5.0 before 4.5.1.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-36754?

CVE-2021-36754 has a severity rating of 7.5, which is considered high.

3

How does CVE-2021-36754 affect PowerDNS Authoritative Server?

CVE-2021-36754 allows anybody to crash the PowerDNS Authoritative Server process by sending a specific query (QTYPE 65535) that causes an out-of-bounds exception.

4

What is the affected version of PowerDNS Authoritative Server?

PowerDNS Authoritative Server version 4.5.0 before 4.5.1 is affected by CVE-2021-36754.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-36754?

To fix CVE-2021-36754, upgrade your PowerDNS Authoritative Server to version 4.5.1 or later.

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