Pdnsd is a lightweight, caching DNS proxy designed for systems with intermittent or limited network connectivity, occupying a specialized niche in DNS infrastructure. The vendor's disclosure history reflects generalized categorization rather than a discernible pattern of specific weakness classes, consistent with a narrowly scoped utility product. Current severity, exploitation activity, and exposure counts are shown alongside this summary.
The number and severity of CVEs published that impact products developed by Pdnsd over time
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (3 CVEs).
3 CVEs · Highest risk first
| CVE | Published | CVSS | Risk | KEV | Exploit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2006-2077HIGH Buffer overflow in Paul Rombouts pdnsd before 1.2.4 has unknown impact and attack vectors. NOTE: this issue might be related to the OUSPG PROTOS DNS test suite. | Apr 27, 2006 | 10.0 | 28 | NO | NO |
CVE-2008-4194MEDIUM The p_exec_query function in src/dns_query.c in pdnsd before 1.2.7-par allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a long DNS reply with many entries in | Sep 24, 2008 | 5.0 | 25 | NO | YES |
CVE-2006-2076MEDIUM Memory leak in Paul Rombouts pdnsd before 1.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a DNS query with an unsupported (1) QTYPE or (2) QCLAS | Apr 27, 2006 | 5.0 | 16 | NO | NO |
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (3 CVEs).
An overview of all social media posts that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Pdnsd.
Media articles that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Pdnsd — matched by CVE ID, not by vendor name.