CVE-2008-6194

Published: Feb 19, 2009Modified: Apr 23, 2026

7.8

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 6.9

Source: NVD

Description

Memory leak in the DNS server in Microsoft Windows allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via DNS packets. NOTE: this issue reportedly exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2007-3898.

Affected (1)

Products: Microsoft: Windows

Microsoft

1 product

Windows

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows	All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-399

References (4)

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491815/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491831/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491815/100/0/threaded

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491831/100/0/threaded

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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