Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.149342
Category:	Denial of Service
Title:	Knot Resolver < 5.6.0 DoS Vulnerability
Summary:	Knot Resolver is prone to a denial of service (DoS); vulnerability.
Description:	Summary: Knot Resolver is prone to a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability. Vulnerability Insight: Knot Resolver enables attackers to consume its resources, launching amplification attacks and potentially causing a denial of service. Specifically, a single client query may lead to a hundred TCP connection attempts if a DNS server closes connections without providing a response. Affected Software/OS: Knot Resolver prior to version 5.6.0. Solution: Update to version 5.6.0 or later. CVSS Score: 7.8 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-26249 https://www.knot-resolver.cz/2023-01-26-knot-resolver-5.6.0.html
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