Vulnerability Description
Race condition in resolver.c in named in ISC BIND 9.9.8 before 9.9.8-P2 and 9.10.3 before 9.10.3-P2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (INSIST assertion failure and daemon exit) via unspecified vectors.
CVSS Score
7.1
HIGH
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Isc | Bind | 8.4.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-December/174145.h
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-December/174252.h
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79347
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034419
- http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2015&m=slack
- https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-01319Vendor Advisory
- https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-01380
- https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-01438
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-December/174145.h
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-December/174252.h
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79347
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034419
- http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2015&m=slack
- https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-01319Vendor Advisory
- https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-01380
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-8461?
CVE-2015-8461 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). Race condition in resolver.c in named in ISC BIND 9.9.8 before 9.9.8-P2 and 9.10.3 before 9.10.3-P2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (INSIST assertion failure and daemon exit) via ...
How severe is CVE-2015-8461?
CVE-2015-8461 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-8461?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Isc Bind.