CVE-2016-0747
5.3
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 20.0%
Description
The resolver in nginx before 1.8.1 and 1.9.x before 1.9.10 does not properly limit CNAME resolution, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (worker process resource consumption) via vectors related to arbitrary name resolution.
How to fix CVE-2016-0747
To remediate CVE-2016-0747, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/nginx—upgrade to 1.9.10-1 or later
Is CVE-2016-0747 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 20.0%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 1.9.10-1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |