Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 31, 1999· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-1999-1379
CVE-1999-1379
Description
DNS allows remote attackers to use DNS name servers as traffic amplifiers via a UDP DNS query with a spoofed source address, which produces more traffic to the victim than was sent by the attacker.
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Affected products
1- cpe:2.3:a:dnstools_software:dnstools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- ftp.auscert.org.au/pub/auscert/advisory/AL-1999.004.dns_dosnvdPatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/j-063.shtmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- marc.infonvd
- marc.infonvd
- www.iss.net/security_center/static/7238.phpnvd
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