CVE-2016-1284 — MEDIUM (5.9)

Vulnerability Description

rdataset.c in ISC BIND 9 Supported Preview Edition 9.9.8-S before 9.9.8-S5, when nxdomain-redirect is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (REQUIRE assertion failure and daemon exit) via crafted flag values in a query.

CVSS Score

5.9

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Isc	Bind	9.9.8

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034935
https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-01348Vendor Advisory
https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-01438Release Notes
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034935
https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-01348Vendor Advisory
https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-01438Release Notes

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-1284?

CVE-2016-1284 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). rdataset.c in ISC BIND 9 Supported Preview Edition 9.9.8-S before 9.9.8-S5, when nxdomain-redirect is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (REQUIRE assertion failure and daemo...

How severe is CVE-2016-1284?

CVE-2016-1284 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-1284?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Isc Bind.