CVE-2024-25590

Crafted responses can lead to a denial of service due to cache inefficiencies in the Recursor

Description

An attacker can publish a zone containing specific Resource Record Sets. Repeatedly processing and caching results for these sets can lead to a denial of service.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 1.99% Top 20%
Affected: PowerDNS Recursor
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://docs.powerdns.com/recursor/security-advisories/powerdns-advisory-2024-04.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/10/03/3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-25590?
CVE-2024-25590 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-25590?
To fix CVE-2024-25590, 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-2024-25590 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-25590 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-25590?
CVE-2024-25590 affects PowerDNS Recursor.
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