Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2019-10162 can let an authorized PowerDNS zone user crash an affected authoritative DNS server by adding a specially crafted record. The impact is availability, not data theft or DNS record tampering. It matters most where customers, tenants, or delegated administrators can manage MASTER zones. Exposure is limited to PowerDNS Authoritative Server deployments older than 4.0.8 or 4.1.10, especially where non-core administrators can create or edit MASTER zones. Single-operator deployments with tightly controlled zone changes have lower practical exposure. Treat as a routine availability fix unless your business offers delegated DNS management. Prioritize patching on shared, customer-facing, or multi-tenant authoritative DNS platforms because a low-privileged authorized user may interrupt DNS service. Mitigation focus: Upgrade PowerDNS Authoritative Server to 4.0.8, 4.1.10, or a later supported release.; Apply distribution security updates where PowerDNS is managed through OS packages.; Review which users or tenants can edit MASTER zones..
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- Low
- CVSS
- 3.5 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
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CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L2.11.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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3.5LowVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10162CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://blog.powerdns.com/2019/06/21/powerdns-authoritative-server-4-0-8-and-4-1-10-released/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://doc.powerdns.com/authoritative/security-advisories/powerdns-advisory-2019-04.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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