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CVE-2008-4194

MEDIUM · CVSS 5 EPSS 6.93%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2008-09-24 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0. It may be remotely exploitable. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2008-4194
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5
EPSS
6.93%

Original NVD Description

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 the answer section, related to a "dangling pointer bug."