CVE-2006-0988

Name: CVE-2006-0988
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-03-03T11:02:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 54.79%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-0988 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The default configuration of the DNS Server service on Windows Server 2003 and Windows 2000, and the Microsoft DNS Server service on Windows NT 4.0, allows recursive queries and provides additional delegation information to arbitrary IP addresses, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (traffic amplification) via DNS queries with spoofed source IP addresses.. EPSS estimates a 54.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The default configuration of the DNS Server service on Windows Server 2003 and Windows 2000, and the Microsoft DNS Server service on Windows NT 4.0, allows recursive queries and provides additional delegation information to arbitrary IP addresses, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (traffic amplification) via DNS queries with spoofed source IP addresses.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

54.79%

98.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows 2000	All versions
Microsoft	Windows 2003 Server	r2
Microsoft	Windows Nt	4.0

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 3, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-0988?

How severe is CVE-2006-0988?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-0988 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 54.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0988?

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Source: NVD / NIST