SB2022082451 - Fedora 36 update for pdns-recursor



SB2022082451 - Fedora 36 update for pdns-recursor

Published: August 24, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022082451
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-37428)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect exceptions handling with enabled protobuf logging. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the DNS server and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.