CVE-1999-0848

Summary

CVE-1999-0848 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting BIND named software. The issue allows an attacker to consume more file descriptors than the maximum limit ("fdmax") set in the BIND configuration. This can lead to the exhaustion of available file descriptors and cause the BIND named process to crash or become unresponsive, resulting in a denial-of-service condition. This vulnerability emphasizes the importance of setting appropriate file descriptor limits to prevent potential attacks and ensure the stability of the BIND named service.

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