Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output Affecting dnsdist package, versions [,1.9.13)[2.0.0-alpha0,2.0.4)
Threat Intelligence
The probability is the direct output of the EPSS model, and conveys an overall sense of the threat of exploitation in the wild. The percentile measures the EPSS probability relative to all known EPSS scores. Note: This data is updated daily, relying on the latest available EPSS model version. Check out the EPSS documentation for more details.
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- published26 Apr 2026
- disclosed23 Apr 2026
- creditUnknown
Introduced: 23 Apr 2026
CVE-2026-33597 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade dnsdist to version 1.9.13, 2.0.4 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output in the PRSD detection process. An attacker can cause the service to become unavailable by sending specially crafted requests that trigger excessive resource consumption.