CVE-1999-0835

Summary

CVE-1999-0835 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting BIND named (Name Server Daemon). The issue arises from the server's mishandling of malformed SIG (Signature) records. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted SIG records to the BIND named server, causing it to crash or become unresponsive, resulting in a denial-of-service condition. This vulnerability can lead to significant downtime for DNS services if left unpatched.

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