MEDIUM · 5.9

CVE-2016-2775

ISC BIND 9.x before 9.9.9-P2, 9.10.x before 9.10.4-P2, and 9.11.x before 9.11.0b2, when lwresd or the named lwres option is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash)...

Vulnerability Description

ISC BIND 9.x before 9.9.9-P2, 9.10.x before 9.10.4-P2, and 9.11.x before 9.11.0b2, when lwresd or the named lwres option is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a long request that uses the lightweight resolver protocol.

CVSS Score

5.9

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/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

VendorProductVersions
HpHp-Uxb.11.31
IscBind>= 9.0, <= 9.9.8
FedoraprojectFedora23
RedhatEnterprise Linux Desktop6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Eus7.2
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Aus7.2
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Tus7.2
RedhatEnterprise Linux Workstation6.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-2775?

CVE-2016-2775 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). ISC BIND 9.x before 9.9.9-P2, 9.10.x before 9.10.4-P2, and 9.11.x before 9.11.0b2, when lwresd or the named lwres option is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash)...

How severe is CVE-2016-2775?

CVE-2016-2775 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-2016-2775?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Hp Hp-Ux, Isc Bind, Fedoraproject Fedora, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Eus.