CVE-2012-0206
common_startup.cc in PowerDNS (aka pdns) Authoritative Server before 2.9.22.5 and 3.x before 3.0...
common_startup.cc in PowerDNS (aka pdns) Authoritative Server before 2.9.22.5 and 3.x before 3.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (packet loop) via a crafted UDP DNS response.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
common_startup.cc in PowerDNS (aka pdns) Authoritative Server before 2.9.22.5 and 3.x before 3.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (packet loop) via a crafted UDP DNS response.
- Record
CVE-2012-0206- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-399
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
common_startup.cc in PowerDNS (aka pdns) Authoritative Server before 2.9.22.5 and 3.x before 3.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (packet loop) via a crafted UDP DNS response.
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CVE-2012-0206- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-0244 No score
common_startup.cc in PowerDNS (aka pdns) Authoritative Server before 2.9.22.5 and 3.x before 3.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (packet loop) via a crafted UDP DNS response.
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EUVD-2012-0244- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4fvg-fh8j-g524 No score
common_startup.cc in PowerDNS (aka pdns) Authoritative Server before 2.9.22.5 and 3.x before 3.0...
common_startup.cc in PowerDNS (aka pdns) Authoritative Server before 2.9.22.5 and 3.x before 3.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (packet loop) via a crafted UDP DNS response.
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GHSA-4fvg-fh8j-g524- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
common_startup.cc in PowerDNS (aka pdns) Authoritative Server before 2.9.22.5 and 3.x before 3.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (packet loop) via a crafted UDP DNS response.
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CVE-2012-0206- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2012-0206 No score
common_startup.cc in PowerDNS (aka pdns) Authoritative Server before 2.9.22.5 and 3.x before 3.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (packet loop) via a crafted UDP DNS response.
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DEBIAN-CVE-2012-0206- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10136-1 No score
pdns-4.0.1-1.2 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the pdns-4.0.1-1.2 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10136-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
pdnsDebian:12 |
before 3.0-1.1 | 3.0-1.1 |
pdnsDebian:13 |
before 3.0-1.1 | 3.0-1.1 |
pdnsDebian:14 |
before 3.0-1.1 | 3.0-1.1 |
pdnsDebian:5.0 |
before 2.9.21.2-1+lenny1, plus listed versions 2.9.21.2-1 |
2.9.21.2-1+lenny1 |
pdnsDebian:6.0 |
before 2.9.22-8+squeeze1, plus listed versions 2.9.22-8 |
2.9.22-8+squeeze1 |
pdnsopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 4.0.1-1.2 | 4.0.1-1.2 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2012-0206 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Powerdns Authoritative Server, published January 10, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.84%, the 92nd percentile. Fixed in pdns 3.0-1.1.