Lucene search
+L

DNS NSID / BIND Version

🗓️ 31 Jul 2026 18:12:07Reported by KittySploitType 
kittysploit
 kittysploit
🔗 kittysploit.com👁 2 Views

DNS NSID query discloses nameserver identity and BIND version.

Refs
Code
#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""DNS NSID / CHAOS version probe (NSE dns-nsid)."""

from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.ics.ics_scanner_client import Ics_scanner_client
from lib.scanner.dns.detectors import probe_dns_nsid


class Module(Scanner, Ics_scanner_client):
    __info__ = {
        "name": "DNS NSID / BIND Version",
        "description": (
            "Queries CHAOS TXT id.server / version.bind and EDNS NSID to fingerprint "
            "a nameserver (NSE dns-nsid)."
        ),
        "author": ["KittySploit Team"],
        "severity": "info",
        "references": ["https://nmap.org/nsedoc/scripts/dns-nsid.html"],
        "tags": ["dns", "nsid", "bind", "fingerprint", "scanner", "udp"],
        "agent": {
            "risk": "active",
            "effects": ["network_probe"],
            "expected_requests": 3,
            "reversible": True,
            "approval_required": False,
            "produces": ["tech_hints", "risk_signals"],
        },
    }

    port = OptPort(53, "DNS port", True)

    def run(self):
        host = self._host()
        if not host:
            return False
        info = probe_dns_nsid(host=host, port=self._port(), timeout=self._timeout())
        if not info.get("detected"):
            return False
        self.set_info(
            severity="info",
            reason="DNS nameserver identity disclosed",
            id_server=str(info.get("id_server") or ""),
            version_bind=str(info.get("version_bind") or ""),
            nsid=str(info.get("nsid") or ""),
        )
        return True

Data

Build on a solid foundation with Vulners data

We provide the essential building blocks for cybersecurity solutions with comprehensive, structured, and constantly updated vulnerability and exploits data

Api

Power your application with Vulners API

The Vulners REST API offers reliable, high-performance access to vulnerability intelligence, with 99.9% SLA uptime and CDN-backed data delivery for seamless global access

App

Assess and manage vulnerabilities with Vulners tools

Built on top of Vulners' database and SDK, end-user solutions give security professionals and developers lightweight and powerful tools for vulnerability remediation

31 Jul 2026 18:12Current
5.8Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.8
2