CVE-2008-4194

NameCVE-2008-4194
DescriptionThe 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."
SourceCVE (at NVD; CERT, LWN, oss-sec, fulldisc, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE bugzilla/CVE, GitHub advisories/code/issues, web search, more)
Debian Bugs500910

Vulnerable and fixed packages

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Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
pdnsd (PTS)jessie1.2.9a-par-2fixed

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
pdnsdsource(unstable)1.2.6-par-10500910

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