CVE-2000-1066

Description

The getnameinfo function in FreeBSD 4.1.1 and earlier, and possibly other operating systems, allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via a long DNS hostname.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.74% Top 30%

Vendor Advisory FreeBSD.org Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5454	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1894	vdb entry patch vendor advisory
ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:63.getnameinfo.asc	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-1066?: CVE-2000-1066 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-1066?: To fix CVE-2000-1066, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2000-1066 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2000-1066 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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