CVE-2017-9217 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in systemd-resolved through version 233, allowing remote attackers to crash the daemon by sending a specially crafted DNS response containing an empty question section. With a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 (High), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity and no user interaction, leading to high availability impact. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 233CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:systemd_project:systemd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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