USENIX Security2024

A Flushing Attack on the DNS Cache

Yehuda Afek, Anat Bremler-Barr, Shoham Danino, Yuval Shavitt

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Abstract

A severe vulnerability in the DNS resolver's cache is exposed here, introducing a new type of attack, termed DNS CacheFlush. This attack poses a significant threat as it can easily disrupt a resolver's ability to provide service to its clients.