CVE-2018-1046 describes a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the dnsreplay tool of PowerDNS Authoritative versions prior to 4.1.2. This flaw is triggered by replaying a specially crafted PCAP file when the -ecs-stamp option is enabled, potentially leading to a crash or arbitrary code execution. Rated High (CVSS 7.8), it requires local access and user interaction to exploit. While the vulnerability has a high potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 4.1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:powerdns:pdns:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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