Vulnerability Description
ISC BIND 9.x before 9.7.6-P3, 9.8.x before 9.8.3-P3, 9.9.x before 9.9.1-P3, and 9.4-ESV and 9.6-ESV before 9.6-ESV-R7-P3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and named daemon exit) via a query for a long resource record.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Isc | Bind | 9.0 |
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Sep/msg00002.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-September/087697.
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-September/087703.
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-September/088381.
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00021.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00022.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-10/msg00007.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141879471518471&w=2
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1266.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1267.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1268.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1365.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50560
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50579
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50582
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-4244?
CVE-2012-4244 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). ISC BIND 9.x before 9.7.6-P3, 9.8.x before 9.8.3-P3, 9.9.x before 9.9.1-P3, and 9.4-ESV and 9.6-ESV before 9.6-ESV-R7-P3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and nam...
How severe is CVE-2012-4244?
CVE-2012-4244 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-4244?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Isc Bind.