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TI-2008-04024 Aliases CVE-2008-4194GHSA-gwh9-rg87-g28p

The p_exec_query function in src/dns_query.c in pdnsd before 1.2.7-par allows remote…

Priority LOW 33CWE-399Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · Partial
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-399 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

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."

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0693 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 16

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.2.6-parVulnerablePdnsd
cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:1.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.1.7VulnerablePdnsd
cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:1.1.7a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.1.7aVulnerablePdnsd
cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:1.1.8b1-par4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.1.8b1-par4VulnerablePdnsd
cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:1.1.8b1-par5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.1.8b1-par5VulnerablePdnsd
cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:1.1.8b1-par6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.1.8b1-par6VulnerablePdnsd
cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:1.1.8b1-par7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.1.8b1-par7VulnerablePdnsd
cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:1.1.8b1-par8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.1.8b1-par8VulnerablePdnsd
cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:1.1.9-par:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.1.9-parVulnerablePdnsd
cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:1.1.10-par:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.1.10-parVulnerablePdnsd
  • cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.2.6-par Vulnerable ·Pdnsd
  • cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:1.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.7 Vulnerable ·Pdnsd
  • cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:1.1.7a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.7a Vulnerable ·Pdnsd
  • cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:1.1.8b1-par4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.8b1-par4 Vulnerable ·Pdnsd
  • cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:1.1.8b1-par5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.8b1-par5 Vulnerable ·Pdnsd
  • cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:1.1.8b1-par6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.8b1-par6 Vulnerable ·Pdnsd
  • cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:1.1.8b1-par7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.8b1-par7 Vulnerable ·Pdnsd
  • cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:1.1.8b1-par8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.8b1-par8 Vulnerable ·Pdnsd
  • cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:1.1.9-par:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.9-par Vulnerable ·Pdnsd
  • cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:1.1.10-par:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.10-par Vulnerable ·Pdnsd
Show 6 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:1.1.11-par:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.1.11-parVulnerablePdnsd
cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:1.1.11a-par:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.1.11a-parVulnerablePdnsd
cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:1.2-par:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2-parVulnerablePdnsd
cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:1.2.1_par:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.1_parVulnerablePdnsd
cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:1.2.4-par:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.4-parVulnerablePdnsd
cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:1.2.5-par:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.5-parVulnerablePdnsd
  • cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:1.1.11-par:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.11-par Vulnerable ·Pdnsd
  • cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:1.1.11a-par:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.11a-par Vulnerable ·Pdnsd
  • cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:1.2-par:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2-par Vulnerable ·Pdnsd
  • cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:1.2.1_par:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.1_par Vulnerable ·Pdnsd
  • cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:1.2.4-par:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.4-par Vulnerable ·Pdnsd
  • cpe:2.3:a:pdnsd:pdnsd:1.2.5-par:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.5-par Vulnerable ·Pdnsd

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-4194
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gwh9-rg87-g28p

References

Other 3

  • TI-2006-02022 Buffer overflow in Paul Rombouts pdnsd before 1.2.4 has unknown impact and attack vectors. CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2006-02021 Memory leak in Paul Rombouts pdnsd before 1.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0

Sources

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