Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Feb 17, 2012· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2012-0206
CVE-2012-0206
Description
common_startup.cc in PowerDNS (aka pdns) Authoritative Server before 2.9.22.5 and 3.x before 3.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (packet loop) via a crafted UDP DNS response.
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Affected products
4cpe:2.3:a:powerdns:authoritative_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:powerdns:authoritative_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=2.9.22
- cpe:2.3:a:powerdns:authoritative_server:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <2.9.22.5, <3.0.1
Patches
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References
3- doc.powerdns.com/powerdns-advisory-2012-01.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- doc.powerdns.com/changelog.htmlnvdRelease Notes
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue Tracking
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