VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2000-1066
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.
MEDIUM 5.0EPSS 1.66%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.66%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
- EPSS
- 1.66% probability · 75th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- freebsd/freebsd
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:63.getnameinfo.asc
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1894Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5454
- ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:63.getnameinfo.asc
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1894Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5454
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.