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CVE-2008-4194

MEDIUM CVSS: 5.0 Published: 2008-09-24 Modified: 2026-06-16

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."

Affected Platforms

Pdnsd Pdnsd

Weakness Type

CWE-399

References