CVE-2017-15094

Description

An issue has been found in the DNSSEC parsing code of PowerDNS Recursor from 4.0.0 up to and including 4.0.6 leading to a memory leak when parsing specially crafted DNSSEC ECDSA keys. These keys are only parsed when validation is enabled by setting dnssec to a value other than off or process-no-validate (default).

Categories

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.01%
Vendor Advisory powerdns.com
Affected: PowerDNS PowerDNS Recursor
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://doc.powerdns.com/recursor/security-advisories/powerdns-advisory-2017-07.html patch vendor advisory mitigation
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101982 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15094?
CVE-2017-15094 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-15094?
To fix CVE-2017-15094, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-15094 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-15094 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-15094?
CVE-2017-15094 affects PowerDNS PowerDNS Recursor.
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