Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2005-0499 is a denial-of-service issue in Gigafast/CompUSA routers when the DNS proxy option is enabled. Malformed DNS queries can crash or disrupt the router’s service. The provided sources do not identify active exploitation, a CVSS score, exact firmware versions, or a vendor patch. Exposure is most likely in legacy environments still using Gigafast/CompUSA EE400-R routers with DNS proxy enabled, especially if DNS query handling is reachable from untrusted networks. Modern enterprise exposure is likely limited, but asset inventories may miss old edge or small-office routers. Treat this as a legacy edge-device availability risk. It is not supported by evidence of active exploitation in the supplied sources, but exposed obsolete routers can still create business disruption and should be found, isolated, or replaced. Mitigation focus: Disable the router DNS proxy option if it is enabled.; Restrict DNS-related access to trusted internal networks only.; Check vendor or archival firmware guidance for any available update..
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- Known Exploited
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- gigafast-dns-queries-dos(19426)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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