Description
The getnameinfo function in FreeBSD 4.1.1 and earlier, and possibly other operating systems, allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via a long DNS hostname.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5454
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1894
Various Sources vendor-advisory
x_refsource_freebsd
ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:63.getnameinfo.asc
Scores
EPSS
0.0074
EPSS Percentile
73.1%
Details
Status
published
Products (3)
freebsd/freebsd
4.0 (2 CPE variants)
freebsd/freebsd
4.1
freebsd/freebsd
4.1.1 (2 CPE variants)
Published
Dec 11, 2000
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026