CVE-2017-15091 Details
Description
An issue has been found in the API component of PowerDNS Authoritative 4.x up to and including 4.0.4 and 3.x up to and including 3.4.11, where some operations that have an impact on the state of the server are still allowed even though the API has been configured as read-only via the api-readonly keyword. This missing check allows an attacker with valid API credentials to flush the cache, trigger a zone transfer or send a NOTIFY.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://doc.powerdns.com/authoritative/security-advisories/powerdns-advisory-2017-04.html | CVE | PatchVendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101982 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| https://doc.powerdns.com/authoritative/security-advisories/powerdns-advisory-2017-04.html | [email protected] | PatchVendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101982 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-358 | Improperly Implemented Security Check for Standard | [email protected] |
| CWE-863 | Incorrect Authorization | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| powerdns authoritative | >= 3.0, <= 3.4.11 >= 4.0.0, <= 4.0.4 |
CPE
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Change History
6 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Oct 9, 2019 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Feb 15, 2018 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jan 25, 2018 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |