Improper input validation in Isc Bind

CVE-2015-8704

apl_42.c in ISC BIND 9.x before 9.9.8-P3, 9.9.x, and 9.10.x before 9.10.3-P3 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (INSIST assertion failure and daemon exit) via a malformed Address Prefix List (APL) record.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.203 (97.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

  • Isc Bind — versions 9.0, 9.0.1, 9.1
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8704?
CVE-2015-8704 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Isc Bind, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2016-01-20.
How severe is CVE-2015-8704?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2015-8704 known to be exploited?
12 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.