VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2012-1191

CVSS score6.4 MEDIUM
EPSS probability1.79%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2012-02-17
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Description

The resolver in dnscache in Daniel J. Bernstein djbdns 1.05 overwrites cached server names and TTL values in NS records during the processing of a response to an A record query, which allows remote attackers to trigger continued resolvability of revoked domain names via a "ghost domain names" attack.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

Primary references