Improper input validation in Isc Bind

CVE-2016-9444

named in ISC BIND 9.x before 9.9.9-P5, 9.10.x before 9.10.4-P5, and 9.11.x before 9.11.0-P2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon exit) via a crafted DS resource record in an answer.

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

EPSS: 0.309 (96.8th 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 9.0, 9.0.0, 9.0.1
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9444?
CVE-2016-9444 is a high-severity vulnerability in Isc Bind, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-01-12.
How severe is CVE-2016-9444?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-9444 known to be exploited?
22 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.