First published: Wed Nov 29 2000(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in host command allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands via a long response to an AXFR query.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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BIND 9 | =8.1 |
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CVE-2000-1029 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution via a buffer overflow.
To fix CVE-2000-1029, upgrade to a version of BIND newer than 8.1 that includes patches for this vulnerability.
The potential impacts of CVE-2000-1029 include unauthorized execution of arbitrary commands on the affected system.
CVE-2000-1029 specifically affects BIND version 8.1.
Yes, CVE-2000-1029 is exploitable remotely through responses to AXFR queries.