CVE-2014-7210: pdns specific as packaged in Debian in version before 3.3.1-1 creates a too privileged MySQL user

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-7210?

pdns: upgrade to 3.3.1-1; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-7210 being exploited?

CVE-2014-7210 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-2014-7210 affect?

CVE-2014-7210 affects pdns, debian linux. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). pdns specific as packaged in Debian in version before 3.3.1-1 creates a too privileged MySQL user. It was discovered that the maintainer scripts of pdns-backend-mysql grant too wide database permissions for the pdns user. Other backends are

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-7210?

Priority 55/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEWATCHLISTUPGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2014-7210 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting pdns, debian linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

pdns specific as packaged in Debian in version before 3.3.1-1 creates a too privileged MySQL user. It was discovered that the maintainer scripts of pdns-backend-mysql grant too wide database permissions for the pdns user. Other backends are not affected.

Why this priority

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

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 59%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-276
Published	2025-06-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Debian GNU/Linux · Vendor: debian

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-06-26 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

debian pdns UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.3.1-1

Fixed in: 3.3.1-1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 3.3.1-1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade pdns

Note

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

debian debian linux MITIGATE

Affected: 7.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.0

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-2014-7210?

pdns: upgrade to 3.3.1-1; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-7210 being exploited?

CVE-2014-7210 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-2014-7210 affect?

CVE-2014-7210 affects pdns, debian linux. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). pdns specific as packaged in Debian in version before 3.3.1-1 creates a too privileged MySQL user. It was discovered that the maintainer scripts of pdns-backend-mysql grant too wide database permissions for the pdns user. Other backends are

How urgent is CVE-2014-7210?

Priority 55/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

Software pages

MySQL vulnerabilities · Debian vulnerabilities

References

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