CVE-2008-5277

PowerDNS before 2.9.21.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via...

4.3 MediumFix available

PowerDNS before 2.9.21.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a CH HINFO query.

Exploit likelihood

3.38%Up 2.0 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.3

PowerDNS before 2.9.21.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a CH HINFO query.

Record: CVE-2008-5277
CVSS 2.0: 4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness: CWE-16
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

PowerDNS before 2.9.21.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a CH HINFO query.

Record: CVE-2008-5277
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2008-5254 No score

PowerDNS before 2.9.21.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a CH HINFO query.

Record: EUVD-2008-5254
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-466m-36cm-ggv7 No score

PowerDNS before 2.9.21.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via...

PowerDNS before 2.9.21.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a CH HINFO query.

Record: GHSA-466m-36cm-ggv7
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV No score

PowerDNS before 2.9.21.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a CH HINFO query.

Record: CVE-2008-5277
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-5277 No score

PowerDNS before 2.9.21.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a CH HINFO query.

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2008-5277
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

powerdns

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`pdns` Debian:12	before 2.9.21.2-1	2.9.21.2-1
`pdns` Debian:13	before 2.9.21.2-1	2.9.21.2-1
`pdns` Debian:14	before 2.9.21.2-1	2.9.21.2-1

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2008-5277 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Powerdns, published December 9, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.38%, the 88th percentile. Fixed in pdns 2.9.21.2-1.

References

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