Denial of Service Vulnerability in Technitium DNS Product
CVE-2023-49203

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Technitium

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 September 2024

What is CVE-2023-49203?

A vulnerability in Technitium DNS version 11.5.3 allows remote attackers to exploit DNS query manipulation techniques. By utilizing DNSBomb, attackers can create a denial of service situation through the accumulation of low-rate DNS queries. This results in a significant increase in response size, which can overwhelm the system and lead to potential service disruptions due to burst traffic. This emphasizes the importance of securing DNS services against such manipulation tactics.

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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