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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-4194 · published 24 September 2008

CVE-2008-4194: Pdnsd vulnerability

PPdnsd · Pdnsd

The p_exec_query function in src/dns_query.c in pdnsd before 1.2.7-par allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a long DNS reply with many entries in the answer section, related to a "dangling pointer bug."

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 6.9% · top 6.1% CWE-399 · CWE-399
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
6.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The p_exec_query function in src/dns_query.c in pdnsd before 1.2.7-par allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a long DNS reply with many entries in the answer section, related to a "dangling pointer bug."

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.phys.uu.nl/~rombouts/pdnsd.html
http://www.phys.uu.nl/~rombouts/pdnsd/ChangeLog
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2582
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45594
http://www.phys.uu.nl/~rombouts/pdnsd.html
http://www.phys.uu.nl/~rombouts/pdnsd/ChangeLog
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2582
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45594

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-4194), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.