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The "KeyTrap" DNS vulnerability

DNS resolvers (those that handle DNSSEC, at least) are almost uniformly vulnerable to an exploit that has been named "KeyTrap". In short, the right type of packet can send a DNS system into something close to an infinite loop, taking it out of service indefinitely. With just a single DNS packet, hackers could paralyze all common DNS implementations and public DNS providers. Exploiting this attack would have serious consequences for any application that uses the internet, including the unavailab...

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