CVE-1999-0848

Summary

CVE-1999-0848 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting BIND named software. The issue arises when the software fails to limit the number of file descriptors it uses, allowing an attacker to consume more than the system's maximum limit (fdmax). This results in a denial-of-service condition as the system becomes unresponsive, making it unable to process legitimate requests. To mitigate this vulnerability, system administrators should limit the number of file descriptors that BIND named can use and keep the software updated with the latest patches.

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