DNS Server Inverse Query privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in DNS Server and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Inverse Query Handler. This manipulation causes privileges management. This vulnerability appears as CVE-1999-0533. There is no available exploit. This vulnerability is historically significant due to its background and the way it was received. It is suggested to update the configuration settings.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in DNS Server (the affected version unknown). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Inverse Query Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 07/01/1997. This vulnerability is known as CVE-1999-0533. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/16/2026). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue. Due to its background and reception, this vulnerability has a historic impact.

It is possible to mitigate the problem by applying the configuration setting .

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (206) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-530†). See VDB-13932 for similar entry. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Config
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Sourcesinfo

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-0533 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0533
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13933
X-Force: 206
Vulnerability Center: 530 - CVE Id, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/18/2014 12:06
Updated: 04/16/2026 21:04
Changes: 06/18/2014 12:06 (36), 05/07/2019 10:07 (16), 04/16/2026 21:04 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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