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.
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"cpe": "cpe:2.3:a:nic:knot_resolver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"source": "CPE_FIELD",
"extracted_events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "5.6.0"
}
]
}