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Debian dsa-6233 : pdns-backend-bind - security update

🗓️ 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
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 nessus
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Debian advisory DSA-6233 fixes multiple PDNS vulnerabilities; upgrade to 4.9.14-0+deb13u1.

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# (C) Tenable, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
# extracted from Debian Security Advisory dsa-6233. The text
# itself is copyright (C) Software in the Public Interest, Inc.
#

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(310796);
  script_version("1.1");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/04/29");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2026-33257",
    "CVE-2026-33260",
    "CVE-2026-33608",
    "CVE-2026-33609",
    "CVE-2026-33610",
    "CVE-2026-33611"
  );

  script_name(english:"Debian dsa-6233 : pdns-backend-bind - security update");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Debian host is missing one or more security-related updates.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote Debian 13 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the
dsa-6233 advisory.

    - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Debian Security Advisory DSA-6233-1                   [email protected]
    https://www.debian.org/security/                       Moritz Muehlenhoff
    April 28, 2026                        https://www.debian.org/security/faq
    - -------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Package        : pdns
    CVE ID         : CVE-2026-33257 CVE-2026-33260 CVE-2026-33608
                     CVE-2026-33609 CVE-2026-33610 CVE-2026-33611

    Multiple security vulnerabilities were discovered in the dnsdist DNS
    loadbalancer, which could result in denial of service, information
    disclosure or ACL bypass.

    For the stable distribution (trixie), these problems have been fixed in
    version 4.9.14-0+deb13u1.

    We recommend that you upgrade your pdns packages.

    For the detailed security status of pdns please refer to
    its security tracker page at:
    https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/pdns

    Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
    these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
    found at: https://www.debian.org/security/

    Mailing list: [email protected]

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/pdns");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-33257");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-33260");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-33608");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-33609");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-33610");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-33611");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://packages.debian.org/source/trixie/pdns");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade the pdns-backend-bind packages.");
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  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-33608");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/04/22");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/04/28");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/04/29");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:pdns-backend-bind");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:pdns-backend-geoip");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:pdns-backend-ldap");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:pdns-backend-lmdb");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:pdns-backend-lua2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:pdns-backend-mysql");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:pdns-backend-odbc");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:pdns-backend-pgsql");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:pdns-backend-pipe");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:pdns-backend-remote");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:pdns-backend-sqlite3");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:pdns-backend-tinydns");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:pdns-ixfrdist");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:pdns-server");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:pdns-tools");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:13.0");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Debian Local Security Checks");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Debian/release", "Host/Debian/dpkg-l");

  exit(0);
}

include('debian_package.inc');

if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
if (!get_kb_item("Host/Debian/dpkg-l")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);

var debian_release = get_kb_item('Host/Debian/release');
if ( isnull(debian_release) ) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'Debian');
debian_release = chomp(debian_release);
if (! preg(pattern:"^(13)\.[0-9]+", string:debian_release)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'Debian 13.0', 'Debian ' + debian_release);
var cpu = get_kb_item('Host/cpu');
if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
if ('x86_64' >!< cpu && cpu !~ "^i[3-6]86$" && 'aarch64' >!< cpu) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, 'Debian', cpu);

var pkgs = [
    {'release': '13.0', 'prefix': 'pdns-backend-bind', 'reference': '4.9.14-0+deb13u1'},
    {'release': '13.0', 'prefix': 'pdns-backend-geoip', 'reference': '4.9.14-0+deb13u1'},
    {'release': '13.0', 'prefix': 'pdns-backend-ldap', 'reference': '4.9.14-0+deb13u1'},
    {'release': '13.0', 'prefix': 'pdns-backend-lmdb', 'reference': '4.9.14-0+deb13u1'},
    {'release': '13.0', 'prefix': 'pdns-backend-lua2', 'reference': '4.9.14-0+deb13u1'},
    {'release': '13.0', 'prefix': 'pdns-backend-mysql', 'reference': '4.9.14-0+deb13u1'},
    {'release': '13.0', 'prefix': 'pdns-backend-odbc', 'reference': '4.9.14-0+deb13u1'},
    {'release': '13.0', 'prefix': 'pdns-backend-pgsql', 'reference': '4.9.14-0+deb13u1'},
    {'release': '13.0', 'prefix': 'pdns-backend-pipe', 'reference': '4.9.14-0+deb13u1'},
    {'release': '13.0', 'prefix': 'pdns-backend-remote', 'reference': '4.9.14-0+deb13u1'},
    {'release': '13.0', 'prefix': 'pdns-backend-sqlite3', 'reference': '4.9.14-0+deb13u1'},
    {'release': '13.0', 'prefix': 'pdns-backend-tinydns', 'reference': '4.9.14-0+deb13u1'},
    {'release': '13.0', 'prefix': 'pdns-ixfrdist', 'reference': '4.9.14-0+deb13u1'},
    {'release': '13.0', 'prefix': 'pdns-server', 'reference': '4.9.14-0+deb13u1'},
    {'release': '13.0', 'prefix': 'pdns-tools', 'reference': '4.9.14-0+deb13u1'}
];

var flag = 0;
foreach package_array ( pkgs ) {
  var _release = NULL;
  var prefix = NULL;
  var reference = NULL;
  if (!empty_or_null(package_array['release'])) _release = package_array['release'];
  if (!empty_or_null(package_array['prefix'])) prefix = package_array['prefix'];
  if (!empty_or_null(package_array['reference'])) reference = package_array['reference'];
  if (_release && prefix && reference) {
    if (deb_check(release:_release, prefix:prefix, reference:reference)) flag++;
  }
}

if (flag)
{
  security_report_v4(
    port       : 0,
    severity   : SECURITY_HOLE,
    extra      : deb_report_get()
  );
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  var tested = deb_pkg_tests_get();
  if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
  else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, 'pdns-backend-bind / pdns-backend-geoip / pdns-backend-ldap / etc');
}

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29 Apr 2026 00:00Current
5.6Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.6
CVSS 3.17.4 - 9.8
EPSS0.00524
SSVC
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