Improper input validation in Isc Bind
CVE-2016-2848
ISC BIND 9.1.0 through 9.8.4-P2 and 9.9.0 through 9.9.2-P2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon exit) via malformed options data in an OPT resource record.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.522 (98.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Isc Bind — versions 9.1, 9.1.0, 9.1.1
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- RHSA-2016:2093 (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- 1037073 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- RHSA-2016:2094 (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- RHSA-2016:2099 (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- 93809 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- 93814 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-2848?
- CVE-2016-2848 is a high-severity vulnerability in Isc Bind, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-10-21.
- How severe is CVE-2016-2848?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-2848 known to be exploited?
- 14 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.