Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2002-2097 is an old denial-of-service issue in MaraDNS. A remote attacker could send specially crafted DNS packets that affect the compression code and disrupt service. The provided sources do not report data theft, code execution, or active exploitation. Exposure is likely limited to environments still running MaraDNS before 0.9.01, especially if the DNS service is reachable by untrusted networks or the public internet. Treat this as a legacy availability risk. It is not presented as critical, but internet-facing DNS outages can affect business continuity. Prioritize if old MaraDNS is still exposed. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems running MaraDNS and identify versions.; Upgrade MaraDNS instances older than 0.9.01 where applicable.; Check current MaraDNS project or vendor guidance before relying on compensating controls..
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- Known Exploited
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- maradns-malformed-packet-dos(7972)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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