Vulnerability Description
An attacker can leverage this flaw to gradually erode available memory to the point where named crashes for lack of resources. Upon restart the attacker would have to begin again, but nevertheless there is the potential to deny service.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Isc | Bind | >= 9.18.0, < 9.18.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/21/3Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://kb.isc.org/docs/cve-2022-2906PatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-25Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/21/3Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://kb.isc.org/docs/cve-2022-2906PatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-25Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-2906?
CVE-2022-2906 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). An attacker can leverage this flaw to gradually erode available memory to the point where named crashes for lack of resources. Upon restart the attacker would have to begin again, but nevertheless the...
How severe is CVE-2022-2906?
CVE-2022-2906 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-2906?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Isc Bind.