CVE-2014-8601

Name: CVE-2014-8601
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-12-10T15:59:17.41+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 73.53%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-8601 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. PowerDNS Recursor before 3.6.2 does not limit delegation chaining, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service ("performance degradations") via a large or infinite number of referrals, as demonstrated by resolving domains hosted by ezdns.it.. EPSS estimates a 73.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

PowerDNS Recursor before 3.6.2 does not limit delegation chaining, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service ("performance degradations") via a large or infinite number of referrals, as demonstrated by resolving domains hosted by ezdns.it.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

73.53%

99.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Powerdns	Recursor	<= 3.6.1

References

http://cert.ssi.gouv.fr/site/CERTFR-2014-AVI-512/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://doc.powerdns.com/md/security/powerdns-advisory-2014-02/Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3096Third Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/264212Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71545Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031310Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://cert.ssi.gouv.fr/site/CERTFR-2014-AVI-512/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://doc.powerdns.com/md/security/powerdns-advisory-2014-02/Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3096Third Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/264212Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71545Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031310Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Dec 10, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-8601?

How severe is CVE-2014-8601?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-8601 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 73.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8601?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST