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CVE-2012-1191

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.4 EPSS 1.90%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2012-02-17 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4. It may be remotely exploitable.

CVE
CVE-2012-1191
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.4
EPSS
1.90%

Original NVD Description

The resolver in dnscache in Daniel J. Bernstein djbdns 1.05 overwrites cached server names and TTL values in NS records during the processing of a response to an A record query, which allows remote attackers to trigger continued resolvability of revoked domain names via a "ghost domain names" attack.