CVE-1999-0011

Summary

CVE-1999-0011 is a Denial of Service vulnerability affecting both BIND 4.9 and BIND 8 releases. Malicious actors can exploit this issue by manipulating CNAME records or initiating zone transfers, leading to excessive resource consumption and server crashes. The vulnerability arises due to insufficient validation of DNS queries, resulting in potential DDoS attacks on affected DNS servers. This weakness underscores the importance of implementing robust security measures and keeping DNS software up-to-date.

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