What is the severity of CVE-2010-0218?

CVE-2010-0218 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to expose sensitive information through unauthorized access to the DNS cache.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0218?

To fix CVE-2010-0218, upgrade to BIND version 9.7.2-P2 or later, which resolves the ACL issue.

What systems are affected by CVE-2010-0218?

CVE-2010-0218 affects ISC BIND versions 9.7.2 and 9.7.2-P1.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2010-0218?

CVE-2010-0218 is a vulnerability that involves improper access control in DNS queries.

What are the risks associated with not patching CVE-2010-0218?

Not patching CVE-2010-0218 may expose sensitive information to remote attackers, compromising the security of your DNS system.

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CVE-2010-0218

medium

CWE

264

5/10/2010

3/10/2022

7/8/2024

CVE-2010-0218

First published: Tue Oct 05 2010(Updated: )

ISC BIND 9.7.2 through 9.7.2-P1 uses an incorrect ACL to restrict the ability of Recursion Desired (RD) queries to access the cache, which allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information via a DNS query.

Credit: cret@cert.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
BIND 9	=9.7.2
BIND 9	=9.7.2-p1

Remedy

http://ftp.isc.org/isc/bind9/9.7.2-P2/RELEASE-NOTES-BIND-9.7.2-P2.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-0218?
CVE-2010-0218 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to expose sensitive information through unauthorized access to the DNS cache.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0218?
To fix CVE-2010-0218, upgrade to BIND version 9.7.2-P2 or later, which resolves the ACL issue.
What systems are affected by CVE-2010-0218?
CVE-2010-0218 affects ISC BIND versions 9.7.2 and 9.7.2-P1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2010-0218?
CVE-2010-0218 is a vulnerability that involves improper access control in DNS queries.
What are the risks associated with not patching CVE-2010-0218?
Not patching CVE-2010-0218 may expose sensitive information to remote attackers, compromising the security of your DNS system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-0218?
CVE-2010-0218 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to expose sensitive information through unauthorized access to the DNS cache.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0218?
To fix CVE-2010-0218, upgrade to BIND version 9.7.2-P2 or later, which resolves the ACL issue.
What systems are affected by CVE-2010-0218?
CVE-2010-0218 affects ISC BIND versions 9.7.2 and 9.7.2-P1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2010-0218?
CVE-2010-0218 is a vulnerability that involves improper access control in DNS queries.
What are the risks associated with not patching CVE-2010-0218?
Not patching CVE-2010-0218 may expose sensitive information to remote attackers, compromising the security of your DNS system.