CVE-2023-22617: High severity powerdns vulnerability

Published Jan 21, 2023
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Updated

A remote attacker might be able to cause infinite recursion in PowerDNS Recursor 4.8.0 via a DNS query that retrieves DS records for a misconfigured domain, because QName minimization is used in QM fallback mode. This is fixed in 4.8.1.

Affected Software

1 affected component
powerdns recursor=4.8.0

Event History

Jan 21, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-22617?

The severity of CVE-2023-22617 is high with a severity value of 7.5.

2

What is the description of CVE-2023-22617?

CVE-2023-22617 is a vulnerability in PowerDNS Recursor 4.8.0 that allows a remote attacker to cause infinite recursion via a DNS query.

3

How can I fix CVE-2023-22617?

To fix CVE-2023-22617, update PowerDNS Recursor to version 4.8.1.

4

What is QName minimization in PowerDNS Recursor?

QName minimization is a feature used in PowerDNS Recursor that reduces the amount of information sent in DNS queries.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-22617?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-22617 in the references section of the vulnerability report.

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