CVE-2012-0206

common_startup.cc in PowerDNS (aka pdns) Authoritative Server before 2.9.22.5 and 3.x before 3.0...

5.0 MediumFix available

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.

What does this mean?

Severity: 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance: 4.84%EPSS, 92nd percentile
Exploitation: None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in: 3.0-1.1pdns +5 more

Description

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

4.84%Up 3.7 points since Feb 4, 2022

Affected products

powerdns authoritative server

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`pdns` Debian:12	before 3.0-1.1	3.0-1.1
`pdns` Debian:13	before 3.0-1.1	3.0-1.1
`pdns` Debian:14	before 3.0-1.1	3.0-1.1
`pdns` Debian:5.0	before 2.9.21.2-1+lenny1, plus listed versions 2.9.21.2-1	2.9.21.2-1+lenny1
`pdns` Debian:6.0	before 2.9.22-8+squeeze1, plus listed versions 2.9.22-8	2.9.22-8+squeeze1
`pdns` openSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 4.0.1-1.2	4.0.1-1.2

What each source reports

NVD Score used5.0

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.

Record: CVE-2012-0206
CVSS 2.0: 5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness: CWE-399
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE ListNo 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.

Record: CVE-2012-0206
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2012-0244No 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.

Record: EUVD-2012-0244
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4fvg-fh8j-g524No 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.

Record: GHSA-4fvg-fh8j-g524
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVNo 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.

Record: CVE-2012-0206
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2012-0206No 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.

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2012-0206
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10136-1No 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

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 6, 2026	affected, facts
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.

References

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