How severe is CVE-2016-6173?

CVE-2016-6173 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-6173 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-6173?

CVE-2016-6173 affects Nlnetlabs Nsd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6173?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-6173 published?

CVE-2016-6173 was published on 2017-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-6173

CVE-2016-6173 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nlnetlabs Nsd with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 7.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Nlnetlabs Nsd
Published: 2017-02-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NSD before 4.1.11 allows remote DNS master servers to cause a denial of service (/tmp disk consumption and slave server crash) via a zone transfer with unlimited data.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6173?: NSD before 4.1.11 allows remote DNS master servers to cause a denial of service (/tmp disk consumption and slave server crash) via a zone transfer with unlimited data.
How severe is CVE-2016-6173?: CVE-2016-6173 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-6173 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-6173?: CVE-2016-6173 affects Nlnetlabs Nsd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6173?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-6173 published?: CVE-2016-6173 was published on 2017-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:nlnetlabs:nsd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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