Improper Input Validation Affecting pdns-recursor package, versions [,4.9.9)[5.0.0, 5.0.9)[5.1.0, 5.1.2)
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- published31 Oct 2025
- disclosed3 Oct 2024
- creditToshifumi Sakaguchi
Introduced: 3 Oct 2024
CVE-2024-25590 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade pdns-recursor to version 4.9.9, 5.0.9, 5.1.2 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Input Validation through the processing and caching of specific Resource Record Sets. An attacker can disrupt service availability by repeatedly sending crafted responses.