CVE-2007-3409: Net::DNS before 0.60, a Perl module, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption)

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-3409?

net\: upgrade to 0.60; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; ubuntu linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2007-3409 being exploited?

CVE-2007-3409 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2007-3409 affect?

CVE-2007-3409 affects net\, debian linux, ubuntu linux. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Net::DNS before 0.60, a Perl module, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption) via a malformed compressed DNS packet with self-referencing pointers, which triggers an infinite loop.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2007-3409?

Priority 59/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

This month

HIGH 7.5REMOTEWATCHLISTUPGRADEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2007-3409 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting net\, debian linux, ubuntu linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Net::DNS before 0.60, a Perl module, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption) via a malformed compressed DNS packet with self-referencing pointers, which triggers an infinite loop.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	3.5% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-674
Published	2007-06-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: canonical · debian · net-dns

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-06-26 18:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

net-dns net\ UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.60

Fixed in: 0.60

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy net || rpm -q net || net --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.60 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade net

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade net

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

debian debian linux MITIGATE

Affected: 3.1 · 4.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.1

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

canonical ubuntu linux MITIGATE

Affected: 6.06 · 6.10

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.06

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-3409?

net\: upgrade to 0.60; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; ubuntu linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-3409 being exploited?

CVE-2007-3409 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2007-3409 affect?

CVE-2007-3409 affects net\, debian linux, ubuntu linux. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Net::DNS before 0.60, a Perl module, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption) via a malformed compressed DNS packet with self-referencing pointers, which triggers an infinite loop.

How urgent is CVE-2007-3409?

Priority 59/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

Software pages

Ubuntu vulnerabilities · Debian vulnerabilities · Perl vulnerabilities

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