CVE-1999-0837

Summary

CVE-1999-0837 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting BIND, a widely used Domain Name System (DNS) software. The issue arises when BIND improperly closes TCP sessions, leading to a condition where the operating system fails to release resources, resulting in a denial-of-service condition. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by deliberately sending malformed packets to a BIND server, potentially causing it to become unresponsive and denying service to legitimate users. This issue can be mitigated through proper configuration and patching of the vulnerable BIND installation.

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