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MEDIUM · 6.8

CVE-2016-2088

resolver.c in named in ISC BIND 9.10.x before 9.10.3-P4, when DNS cookies are enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (INSIST assertion failure and daemon exit) via a malformed p...

Vulnerability Description

resolver.c in named in ISC BIND 9.10.x before 9.10.3-P4, when DNS cookies are enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (INSIST assertion failure and daemon exit) via a malformed packet with more than one cookie option.

CVSS Score

6.8

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
IscBind9.10.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-2088?

CVE-2016-2088 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). resolver.c in named in ISC BIND 9.10.x before 9.10.3-P4, when DNS cookies are enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (INSIST assertion failure and daemon exit) via a malformed p...

How severe is CVE-2016-2088?

CVE-2016-2088 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-2088?

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