The vulnerability of the `SyncRes::processAnswer` function in the recursive DNS server PowerDNS Recursor allows a attacker to access confidential data.

The vulnerability of the SyncRes::processAnswer function in the recursive DNS server PowerDNS Recursor is related to the lack of a mechanism for verifying the correctness of input data. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow an attacker operating remotely to gain access to confidential data...

Updated pdns-recursor packages fix security vulnerabilities

Updated pdns-recursor packages fix security vulnerabilities: An issue in the DNS protocol has been found that allow malicious parties to use recursive DNS services to attack third party authoritative name servers. The attack uses a crafted reply by an authoritative name server to amplify the...

CVE-2020-12244: Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature

An issue has been found in PowerDNS Recursor 4.1.0 through 4.3.0 where records in the answer section of a NXDOMAIN response lacking an SOA were not properly validated in SyncRes::processAnswer, allowing an attacker to bypass DNSSEC validation...