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

CVE-2014-7210 is fixed in pdns on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2014-7210, released June 26, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-7210
- Priority: Urgent
- CVSS: 9.8 (critical)
- EPSS: 0.0048
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jun 26, 2025

## Description

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.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | pdns Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 3.3.1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2014-7210](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2014-7210.md) | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Linux | pdns Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 3.3.1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2014-7210](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2014-7210.md) | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Linux | pdns Debian 14 | 3.3.1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2014-7210](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2014-7210.md) | Jun 26, 2025 |

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Data as of 2026-11-07T12:40:37Z UTC. Source: Patchblox Patch Radar (https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar). Patchblox finds out-of-date software on Windows, macOS and Linux and updates it through release rings: https://patchblox.com/demo