Vulnerability Description
libdns in ISC BIND 9.7.x and 9.8.x before 9.8.4-P2, 9.8.5 before 9.8.5b2, 9.9.x before 9.9.2-P2, and 9.9.3 before 9.9.3b2 on UNIX platforms allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted regular expression, as demonstrated by a memory-exhaustion attack against a machine running a named process.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Isc | Bind | 9.9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-1244
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Sep/msg00002.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/101500.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/101603.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=136804614120794&w=2
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0689.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0690.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5880
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2656
- http://www.isc.org/software/bind/advisories/cve-2013-2266Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/58736
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1783-1
- https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-00871/
- https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-00879/Vendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-2266?
CVE-2013-2266 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). libdns in ISC BIND 9.7.x and 9.8.x before 9.8.4-P2, 9.8.5 before 9.8.5b2, 9.9.x before 9.9.2-P2, and 9.9.3 before 9.9.3b2 on UNIX platforms allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory...
How severe is CVE-2013-2266?
CVE-2013-2266 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-2013-2266?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Isc Bind.