CVE-2026-96113

Summary

A heap-based buffer overflow in DNS Server allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with high privileges. This vulnerability arises from insufficient bounds checking when processing DNS queries, potentially enabling attackers to gain full system control.

Exploitability

Exploitation is relatively straightforward requiring only network access to send malformed DNS queries, with no authentication required for successful exploitation.

Blast radius

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to compromise entire DNS infrastructure, affecting thousands of systems that rely on the vulnerable DNS server for name resolution and service discovery.

Detection

No reliable host or network indicator is derivable from the published description.

Prioritized remediation

Apply the latest vendor patch immediately, as no specific fixed version is mentioned in the description.

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