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CVE-2005-2316

First published: Sat Dec 31 2005(Updated: )

Domain Name Relay Daemon (DNRD) before 2.19.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite recursion) via a DNS packet that uses message compression in the QNAME and two pointers that point to each other (circular buffer).

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
dnrd=2.18
dnrd=2.5
dnrd=2.14.1
dnrd=2.17.1
dnrd=2.11
dnrd=2.14
dnrd=2.9
dnrd=2.17.2
dnrd=2.12
dnrd=2.3
dnrd=2.15
dnrd=2.1
dnrd=2.7
dnrd=2.6
dnrd=2.16.1
dnrd=2.8
dnrd=2.19
dnrd=2.4
dnrd=2.12.1
dnrd=2.2
dnrd=2.10
dnrd=2.13
dnrd=2.16
dnrd=2.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-2316?

    CVE-2005-2316 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to a denial of service through infinite recursion.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-2316?

    To fix CVE-2005-2316, upgrade to Domain Name Relay Daemon version 2.19.1 or later.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2005-2316?

    CVE-2005-2316 affects multiple versions of Domain Name Relay Daemon, specifically versions before 2.19.1.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2005-2316 exploit?

    CVE-2005-2316 exploits a vulnerability in DNS packet handling that allows for remote denial of service.

  • Is CVE-2005-2316 easy to exploit?

    Yes, CVE-2005-2316 can be exploited easily by sending specially crafted DNS packets.

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