CVE-2002-0400: Medium severity ISC BIND vulnerability

Published Jun 18, 2002
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Updated

ISC BIND 9 before 9.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (shutdown) via a malformed DNS packet that triggers an error condition that is not properly handled when the rdataset parameter to the dnsmessagefindtype() function in message.c is not NULL, aka DoSfindtype.

Affected Software

6 affected components
ISC BIND=9.0
ISC BIND=9.1
ISC BIND=9.1.1
ISC BIND=9.1.2
ISC BIND=9.1.3
ISC BIND=9.2

Event History

Jun 18, 2002
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Sep 1, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0400?

CVE-2002-0400 has a severity rating that indicates it can cause denial of service, affecting the availability of the service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2002-0400?

To fix CVE-2002-0400, upgrade to BIND version 9.2.1 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.

3

Which versions of BIND are affected by CVE-2002-0400?

CVE-2002-0400 affects BIND versions 9.0 through 9.2, including 9.1.1, 9.1.2, 9.1.3, and 9.2.

4

What actions can attackers perform using CVE-2002-0400?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2002-0400 to send malformed DNS packets, leading to a denial of service that can shut down the DNS service.

5

Is CVE-2002-0400 still relevant today?

While CVE-2002-0400 is an older vulnerability, it serves as a reminder for the importance of keeping software updated to mitigate known issues.

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