CVE-2006-2069
CVE-2006-2069 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Powerdns with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-399
- Affected product: Powerdns
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The recursor in PowerDNS before 3.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via malformed EDNS0 packets.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-2069?
- The recursor in PowerDNS before 3.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via malformed EDNS0 packets.
- How severe is CVE-2006-2069?
- CVE-2006-2069 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2006-2069 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-2069?
- CVE-2006-2069 affects Powerdns. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-2069?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-2069 published?
- CVE-2006-2069 was published on 2006-04-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://doc.powerdns.com/changelog.html#CHANGELOG-RECURSOR-3-0-1
- http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-May/0004.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19831
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20117
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17711
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1527
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26100
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:powerdns:powerdns:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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