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CVE-2015-5311
Published:November 17, 2015
Updated:May 17, 2026
PowerDNS (aka pdns) Authoritative Server 3.4.4 before 3.4.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and server crash) via crafted query packets.
Related Resources (7)
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/172193.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/171976.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/09/3
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/171865.html
https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2015-5311
https://doc.powerdns.com/md/security/powerdns-advisory-2015-03/
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034098
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CVSS v3
Base Score:
5.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
LOW
CVSS v2
Base Score:
5
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Input Validation
CWE-20
EPSS
Base Score:
0.48