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CVE-2002-1220

First published: Fri Nov 29 2002(Updated: )

BIND 8.3.x through 8.3.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (termination due to assertion failure) via a request for a subdomain that does not exist, with an OPT resource record with a large UDP payload size.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
ISC BIND 9=8.3.1
ISC BIND 9=8.3.2
ISC BIND 9=8.3.0
ISC BIND 9=8.3.3
OpenBSD=3.1
FreeBSD Kernel=4.5
FreeBSD Kernel=4.7
FreeBSD Kernel=4.4
OpenBSD=3.2
OpenBSD=3.0
FreeBSD Kernel=4.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2002-1220?

    CVE-2002-1220 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can cause system termination.

  • How do I fix CVE-2002-1220?

    To fix CVE-2002-1220, upgrade to a non-vulnerable version of BIND, specifically versions above 8.3.3.

  • Which versions of BIND are affected by CVE-2002-1220?

    CVE-2002-1220 affects BIND versions 8.3.0 to 8.3.3.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2002-1220 exploit?

    CVE-2002-1220 exploits the handling of OPT resource records with large UDP payload sizes.

  • Can CVE-2002-1220 impact FreeBSD or OpenBSD systems?

    Yes, CVE-2002-1220 can also impact specific versions of FreeBSD and OpenBSD that use the vulnerable versions of BIND.

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