CVE-2009-4009

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201412-33

Severity Score

9.8

*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

Buffer overflow in PowerDNS Recursor before 3.1.7.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted packets.

Desbordamiento de búfer en PowerDNS Recursor anterior a v3.1.7.2 permite a atacantes remotos provocar una denegación de servicio (caída del demonio) o posiblemente ejecutar código de su elección a través de paquetes manipulados.

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in PowerDNS Recursor, the worst of which may allow execution of arbitrary code. Versions less than 3.6.1-r1 are affected.

*Credits: N/A

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2009-11-19 CVE Reserved
2010-01-08 CVE Published
2024-08-07 CVE Updated
2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

CAPEC

References (11)

URL	Tag	Source
http://doc.powerdns.com/powerdns-advisory-2010-01.html	X_refsource_confirm
http://secunia.com/advisories/38004	Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1023403	Vdb Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508743/100/0/threaded	Mailing List
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=552285	X_refsource_confirm
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55438	Vdb Entry

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37650	2018-10-10

URL	Date	SRC
http://secunia.com/advisories/38068	2018-10-10
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0054	2018-10-10
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2010-January/msg00217.html	2018-10-10
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2010-January/msg00228.html	2018-10-10

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Powerdns Search vendor "Powerdns"		Recursor Search vendor "Powerdns" for product "Recursor"				<= 3.1.7.2 Search vendor "Powerdns" for product "Recursor" and version " <= 3.1.7.2"		-		Affected
Powerdns Search vendor "Powerdns"		Recursor Search vendor "Powerdns" for product "Recursor"				2.0_rc1 Search vendor "Powerdns" for product "Recursor" and version "2.0_rc1"		-		Affected
Powerdns Search vendor "Powerdns"		Recursor Search vendor "Powerdns" for product "Recursor"				2.8 Search vendor "Powerdns" for product "Recursor" and version "2.8"		-		Affected
Powerdns Search vendor "Powerdns"		Recursor Search vendor "Powerdns" for product "Recursor"				2.9.15 Search vendor "Powerdns" for product "Recursor" and version "2.9.15"		-		Affected
Powerdns Search vendor "Powerdns"		Recursor Search vendor "Powerdns" for product "Recursor"				2.9.16 Search vendor "Powerdns" for product "Recursor" and version "2.9.16"		-		Affected
Powerdns Search vendor "Powerdns"		Recursor Search vendor "Powerdns" for product "Recursor"				2.9.17 Search vendor "Powerdns" for product "Recursor" and version "2.9.17"		-		Affected
Powerdns Search vendor "Powerdns"		Recursor Search vendor "Powerdns" for product "Recursor"				2.9.18 Search vendor "Powerdns" for product "Recursor" and version "2.9.18"		-		Affected
Powerdns Search vendor "Powerdns"		Recursor Search vendor "Powerdns" for product "Recursor"				3.0 Search vendor "Powerdns" for product "Recursor" and version "3.0"		-		Affected
Powerdns Search vendor "Powerdns"		Recursor Search vendor "Powerdns" for product "Recursor"				3.0.1 Search vendor "Powerdns" for product "Recursor" and version "3.0.1"		-		Affected
Powerdns Search vendor "Powerdns"		Recursor Search vendor "Powerdns" for product "Recursor"				3.1 Search vendor "Powerdns" for product "Recursor" and version "3.1"		-		Affected
Powerdns Search vendor "Powerdns"		Recursor Search vendor "Powerdns" for product "Recursor"				3.1.1 Search vendor "Powerdns" for product "Recursor" and version "3.1.1"		-		Affected
Powerdns Search vendor "Powerdns"		Recursor Search vendor "Powerdns" for product "Recursor"				3.1.2 Search vendor "Powerdns" for product "Recursor" and version "3.1.2"		-		Affected
Powerdns Search vendor "Powerdns"		Recursor Search vendor "Powerdns" for product "Recursor"				3.1.3 Search vendor "Powerdns" for product "Recursor" and version "3.1.3"		-		Affected
Powerdns Search vendor "Powerdns"		Recursor Search vendor "Powerdns" for product "Recursor"				3.1.4 Search vendor "Powerdns" for product "Recursor" and version "3.1.4"		-		Affected
Powerdns Search vendor "Powerdns"		Recursor Search vendor "Powerdns" for product "Recursor"				3.1.5 Search vendor "Powerdns" for product "Recursor" and version "3.1.5"		-		Affected
Powerdns Search vendor "Powerdns"		Recursor Search vendor "Powerdns" for product "Recursor"				3.1.6 Search vendor "Powerdns" for product "Recursor" and version "3.1.6"		-		Affected
Powerdns Search vendor "Powerdns"		Recursor Search vendor "Powerdns" for product "Recursor"				3.1.7 Search vendor "Powerdns" for product "Recursor" and version "3.1.7"		-		Affected
Powerdns Search vendor "Powerdns"		Recursor Search vendor "Powerdns" for product "Recursor"				3.1.7.1 Search vendor "Powerdns" for product "Recursor" and version "3.1.7.1"		-		Affected