CVE-2009-4009
Buffer overflow in PowerDNS Recursor before 3.1.7.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of...
CVE-2009-4009 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Powerdns Recursor, published January 8, 2010. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 17.6%, the 97th percentile. Fixed in pdns-recursor 3.1.7.2-1.
- Severity
- 10.0 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 17.6%EPSS, 97th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
3.1.7.2-1pdns-recursor +4 more
Description
Buffer overflow in PowerDNS Recursor before 3.1.7.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted packets.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
pdns-recursorDebian:12 | before 3.1.7.2-1 | 3.1.7.2-1 |
pdns-recursorDebian:13 | before 3.1.7.2-1 | 3.1.7.2-1 |
pdns-recursorDebian:14 | before 3.1.7.2-1 | 3.1.7.2-1 |
pdns-recursorDebian:5.0 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 3.1.7-1+lenny1, plus listed versions 3.1.7-13.1.7-1+lenny1~bpo40+1 | 3.1.7-1+lenny1 |
pdns-recursoropenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 4.0.3-1.2 | 4.0.3-1.2 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Buffer overflow in PowerDNS Recursor before 3.1.7.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted packets.
- Record
CVE-2009-4009- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Buffer overflow in PowerDNS Recursor before 3.1.7.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted packets.
- Record
CVE-2009-4009- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-3980No score
Buffer overflow in PowerDNS Recursor before 3.1.7.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted packets.
- Record
EUVD-2009-3980- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-x753-v6ch-rpgqNo score
Buffer overflow in PowerDNS Recursor before 3.1.7.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of...
Buffer overflow in PowerDNS Recursor before 3.1.7.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted packets.
- Record
GHSA-x753-v6ch-rpgq- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
Buffer overflow in PowerDNS Recursor before 3.1.7.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted packets.
- Record
CVE-2009-4009- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2009-4009No score
Buffer overflow in PowerDNS Recursor before 3.1.7.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted packets.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2009-4009- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10537-1No score
pdns-recursor-4.0.3-1.2 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the pdns-recursor-4.0.3-1.2 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10537-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
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.
References
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2010-January/msg00217.html
securitytracker.com/id?1023403
securityfocus.com/archive/1/508743/100/0/threaded
doc.powerdns.com/powerdns-advisory-2010-01.html
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=552285
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55438
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secunia.com/advisories/38004
vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0054
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-4009
github.com/advisories/GHSA-x753-v6ch-rpgq
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-4009
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-4009