What is the severity of CVE-2006-0988?

CVE-2006-0988 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0988?

To fix CVE-2006-0988, it is recommended to disable recursive queries on the affected DNS Server or apply the latest security patches from Microsoft.

Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2006-0988?

CVE-2006-0988 affects Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003 R2.

What type of attacks can CVE-2006-0988 enable?

CVE-2006-0988 can enable remote attackers to launch denial of service attacks by exploiting the DNS Server's handling of recursive queries.

Is it safe to run DNS on the affected versions mentioned in CVE-2006-0988?

Running DNS on the affected versions without applying security measures or patches can expose systems to significant risks, including remote exploitation.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2006-0988

high

7.8

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

3/3/2006

7/8/2024

CVE-2006-0988

First published: Fri Mar 03 2006(Updated: )

The default configuration of the DNS Server service on Windows Server 2003 and Windows 2000, and the Microsoft DNS Server service on Windows NT 4.0, allows recursive queries and provides additional delegation information to arbitrary IP addresses, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (traffic amplification) via DNS queries with spoofed source IP addresses.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Windows NT	=4.0
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows Server 2003	=r2

Remedy

http://www.us-cert.gov/reading_room/DNS-recursion121605.pdf

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0988?
CVE-2006-0988 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0988?
To fix CVE-2006-0988, it is recommended to disable recursive queries on the affected DNS Server or apply the latest security patches from Microsoft.
Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2006-0988?
CVE-2006-0988 affects Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003 R2.
What type of attacks can CVE-2006-0988 enable?
CVE-2006-0988 can enable remote attackers to launch denial of service attacks by exploiting the DNS Server's handling of recursive queries.
Is it safe to run DNS on the affected versions mentioned in CVE-2006-0988?
Running DNS on the affected versions without applying security measures or patches can expose systems to significant risks, including remote exploitation.

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