What is the severity of CVE-1999-0848?

CVE-1999-0848 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0848?

To fix CVE-1999-0848, upgrade to a version of ISC BIND that is not vulnerable to this issue.

What systems are affected by CVE-1999-0848?

Affected systems include ISC BIND versions 8.2 and 8.2.1, as well as certain versions of Solaris and SunOS.

What type of attack does CVE-1999-0848 describe?

CVE-1999-0848 describes an attack that consumes more than the 'fdmax' file descriptors leading to a denial of service.

Is CVE-1999-0848 still a concern in modern systems?

CVE-1999-0848 may still be a concern for systems running outdated versions of ISC BIND or legacy Solaris and SunOS.

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CVE-1999-0848

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

10/11/1999

4/1/2000

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-0848

First published: Wed Nov 10 1999(Updated: )

Denial of service in BIND named via consuming more than "fdmax" file descriptors.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
ISC BIND	=8.2
ISC BIND	=8.2.1
Oracle Solaris SPARC	=7.0
Sun SunOS	=5.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0848?
CVE-1999-0848 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0848?
To fix CVE-1999-0848, upgrade to a version of ISC BIND that is not vulnerable to this issue.
What systems are affected by CVE-1999-0848?
Affected systems include ISC BIND versions 8.2 and 8.2.1, as well as certain versions of Solaris and SunOS.
What type of attack does CVE-1999-0848 describe?
CVE-1999-0848 describes an attack that consumes more than the 'fdmax' file descriptors leading to a denial of service.
Is CVE-1999-0848 still a concern in modern systems?
CVE-1999-0848 may still be a concern for systems running outdated versions of ISC BIND or legacy Solaris and SunOS.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0848?
CVE-1999-0848 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0848?
To fix CVE-1999-0848, upgrade to a version of ISC BIND that is not vulnerable to this issue.
What systems are affected by CVE-1999-0848?
Affected systems include ISC BIND versions 8.2 and 8.2.1, as well as certain versions of Solaris and SunOS.
What type of attack does CVE-1999-0848 describe?
CVE-1999-0848 describes an attack that consumes more than the 'fdmax' file descriptors leading to a denial of service.
Is CVE-1999-0848 still a concern in modern systems?
CVE-1999-0848 may still be a concern for systems running outdated versions of ISC BIND or legacy Solaris and SunOS.