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CVE-2016-0747

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.

Severity
Medium 5.3
Published
15 Feb 2016
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Fixed in
1.8.1, 1.9.10
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
nginxServers and applications · cpe:a:f5:nginx
  • From 0.6.18 before 1.8.1
  • From 1.9.0 before 1.9.10

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0747
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0747