CVE-2016-6171
High
Description
Knot DNS before 2.3.0 allows remote DNS servers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion and slave server crash) via a large zone transfer for (1) DDNS, (2) AXFR, or (3) IXFR.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.6
Exploit probability—
ProductKnot-dns Knot Dns
PublishedFeb 9, 2017
First seenFeb 9, 2017
How to fix
Update
- knot-dns knot_dns2.3.0 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| knot-dns knot_dns | v < 2.3.0 | 2.3.0 |
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