MGASA-2018-0255

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    MGASA-2018-0255

    Published: 24 May 2018Last Modified: 16 Apr 2026
    Upstream:
    CVE-2018-1046

    Summary: Updated pdns packages fix security vulnerability

    Details: A stack-based buffer overflow in the dnsreplay tool occurring when replaying a specially crafted PCAP file with the `--ecs-stamp` option enabled, leading to a denial of service or potentially arbitrary code execution (CVE-2018-1046).

    References: https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2018-0255.html, https://bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=23009, http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/05/09/2, https://doc.powerdns.com/authoritative/security-advisories/powerdns-advisory-2018-02.html, https://blog.powerdns.com/2018/05/08/authoritative-server-4-1-2-released/

    Affected packages

    Package

    Name: pdns

    Purl: pkg:rpm/mageia/pdns?arch=source&distro=mageia-6

    Affected ranges

    Type: ECOSYSTEM

    Events:

    Introduced- 0
    Fixed -4.1.2-1.mga6

    Affected versions

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High