CVE-2018-1000003: powerdns recursor Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 4.3v2.0MediumModified
AliasesMGASA-2018-0252openSUSE-SU-2018:0953-1UBUNTU-CVE-2018-1000003DEBIAN-CVE-2018-1000003
Published 22-01-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-1000003 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in powerdns recursor. EPSS estimates a 1.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.29%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1 · Related 1Timeline
- 22-01-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Improper input validation bugs in DNSSEC validators components in PowerDNS version 4.1.0 allow attacker in man-in-the-middle position to deny existence of some data in DNS via packet replay.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsLow 3.7Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated3.7LowCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated3.7LowCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.29%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
70%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.29% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.29%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- pdns-recursor< 4.1.1-1
Mageia1 product
- pdns-recursor< 4.1.2-3.mga6
Powerdns1 product
- recursor4.1.0
Suse1 product
- pdns-recursor&distro=SUSE Package Hub 12 SP1< 4.1.2-5.1
Ubuntu1 product
- pdns-recursor< 4.1.1-2
5 vendors · 5 products
References
11 links- doc.powerdns.com/recursor/security-advisories/powerdns-advisory-2018-01.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMVendor AdvisoryAdvisoryREPORT