critical
10
CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-0122

First published: Wed Jan 16 2008(Updated: )

Off-by-one error in the inet_network function in libbind in ISC BIND 9.4.2 and earlier, as used in libc in FreeBSD 6.2 through 7.0-PRERELEASE, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted input that triggers memory corruption.

Credit: secteam@freebsd.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
ISC BIND 9<=9.4.2
FreeBSD Kernel=6.2
FreeBSD Kernel=6.2-p1
FreeBSD Kernel=6.2-p10
FreeBSD Kernel=6.2-p11
FreeBSD Kernel=6.2-p12
FreeBSD Kernel=6.2-p4
FreeBSD Kernel=6.2-p5
FreeBSD Kernel=6.2-p6
FreeBSD Kernel=6.2-p7
FreeBSD Kernel=6.2-p8
FreeBSD Kernel=6.2-p9
FreeBSD Kernel=6.2-rc1
FreeBSD Kernel=6.2-rc2
FreeBSD Kernel=6.3
FreeBSD Kernel=6.3-p1
FreeBSD Kernel=6.3-p10
FreeBSD Kernel=6.3-p11
FreeBSD Kernel=6.3-p12
FreeBSD Kernel=6.3-p13
FreeBSD Kernel=6.3-p14
FreeBSD Kernel=6.3-p15
FreeBSD Kernel=6.3-p2
FreeBSD Kernel=6.3-p3
FreeBSD Kernel=6.3-p4
FreeBSD Kernel=6.3-p5
FreeBSD Kernel=6.3-p6
FreeBSD Kernel=6.3-p7
FreeBSD Kernel=6.3-p8
FreeBSD Kernel=6.3-p9
FreeBSD Kernel=6.3-rc2
FreeBSD Kernel=6.4
FreeBSD Kernel=6.4-p1
FreeBSD Kernel=6.4-p10
FreeBSD Kernel=6.4-p11
FreeBSD Kernel=6.4-p2
FreeBSD Kernel=6.4-p3
FreeBSD Kernel=6.4-p4
FreeBSD Kernel=6.4-p5
FreeBSD Kernel=6.4-p6
FreeBSD Kernel=6.4-p7
FreeBSD Kernel=6.4-p8
FreeBSD Kernel=6.4-p9

Remedy

http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-08:02.libc.asc

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27283

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-0122?

    CVE-2008-0122 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for denial of service and arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-0122?

    To fix CVE-2008-0122, update to a version of ISC BIND later than 9.4.2 which has addressed this vulnerability.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2008-0122?

    CVE-2008-0122 affects ISC BIND versions 9.4.2 and earlier, particularly as utilized in FreeBSD versions 6.2 through 7.0-PRERELEASE.

  • What kind of attack can exploit CVE-2008-0122?

    CVE-2008-0122 can be exploited by context-dependent attackers who provide crafted input to cause memory corruption.

  • When was CVE-2008-0122 discovered and disclosed?

    CVE-2008-0122 was disclosed in early 2008, highlighting security concerns within earlier versions of ISC BIND.

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