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CVE-2005-0033

Buffer overflow in the code for recursion and glue fetching in BIND 8.4.4 and 8.4.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via queries that trigger the overflow in the q_usedns array that tracks nameservers and addresses.

Severity
Medium 5.0
Published
2 May 2005
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
11% in the next 30 daysHigher than 96% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
BIND 9Servers and applications · cpe:a:isc:bind
  • Version 8.4.4
  • Version 8.4.5

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-0033
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-0033