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CVE-2002-1221

First published: Fri Nov 29 2002(Updated: )

BIND 8.x through 8.3.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via SIG RR elements with invalid expiry times, which are removed from the internal BIND database and later cause a null dereference.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
ISC BIND 9=8.1
ISC BIND 9=8.1.1
ISC BIND 9=8.1.2
ISC BIND 9=8.2
ISC BIND 9=8.2.1
ISC BIND 9=8.2.2
ISC BIND 9=8.2.3
ISC BIND 9=8.2.4
ISC BIND 9=8.2.5
ISC BIND 9=8.2.6
ISC BIND 9=8.3.0
ISC BIND 9=8.3.1
ISC BIND 9=8.3.2
ISC BIND 9=8.3.3
FreeBSD Kernel=4.4
FreeBSD Kernel=4.5
FreeBSD Kernel=4.6
FreeBSD Kernel=4.7
OpenBSD=3.0
OpenBSD=3.1
OpenBSD=3.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2002-1221?

    CVE-2002-1221 has a severity that can lead to a denial of service by crashing the BIND server.

  • How do I fix CVE-2002-1221?

    To fix CVE-2002-1221, upgrade to a patched version of BIND that addresses this vulnerability.

  • Which versions of BIND are affected by CVE-2002-1221?

    CVE-2002-1221 affects BIND versions 8.1 through 8.3.3.

  • Can CVE-2002-1221 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2002-1221 can be exploited remotely by attackers sending specially crafted requests.

  • What type of attack is CVE-2002-1221 associated with?

    CVE-2002-1221 is associated with denial of service attacks that cause crashes in the BIND software.

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