Vulnerability in Isc Bind
CVE-2016-9778
An error in handling certain queries can cause an assertion failure when a server is using the nxdomain-redirect feature to cover a zone for which it is also providing authoritative service. A vulnerable server could be intentionally stopp…
EPSS: 0.068 (93.3th 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 9.9.8, 9.9.9, 9.11.0
- Isc Bind 9 — versions BIND 9 9.9.8-S1 -> 9.9.8-S3, 9.9.9-S1 -> 9.9.9-S6, 9.11.0-9.11.0-P1
- Netapp Data_ontap_edge
- Netapp Solidfire_element_os_management_node
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-officer@isc.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- security-officer@isc.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- security-officer@isc.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- security-officer@isc.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security-officer@isc.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-9778?
- CVE-2016-9778 is a high-severity vulnerability in Isc Bind, classified under CWE-388. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2019-01-16.
- How severe is CVE-2016-9778?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-9778 known to be exploited?
- 10 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.