vulnerability
Ubuntu: (CVE-2023-26249): knot-resolver vulnerability
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) | Feb 21, 2023 | Jun 26, 2025 | Aug 18, 2025 |
Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
Feb 21, 2023
Added
Jun 26, 2025
Modified
Aug 18, 2025
Description
Knot Resolver before 5.6.0 enables attackers to consume its resources, launching amplification attacks and potentially causing a denial of service. Specifically, a single client query may lead to a hundred TCP connection attempts if a DNS server closes connections without providing a response.
Solution
no-fix-ubuntu-package
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