CVE-1999-0851

Summary

CVE-1999-0851 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting the BIND named software. The issue is related to the way BIND handles NAPTR records. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted queries to a BIND named server, leading to a denial-of-service condition. The server becomes unresponsive, preventing it from providing name resolution services to clients. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to organizations relying on BIND named for their DNS infrastructure, as it can cause widespread disruption of internet services.

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