CVE-2010-0969: Medium severity nlnetlabs Unbound vulnerability

Published Mar 16, 2010
·
Updated

Unbound before 1.4.3 does not properly align structures on 64-bit platforms, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

29 affected components
nlnetlabs Unbound<=1.4.2
nlnetlabs Unbound=0.0
nlnetlabs Unbound=0.1
nlnetlabs Unbound=0.2
nlnetlabs Unbound=0.3
nlnetlabs Unbound=0.4
nlnetlabs Unbound=0.5
nlnetlabs Unbound=0.6
nlnetlabs Unbound=0.7
nlnetlabs Unbound=0.7.1
nlnetlabs Unbound=0.7.2
nlnetlabs Unbound=0.8
nlnetlabs Unbound=0.09
nlnetlabs Unbound=0.10
nlnetlabs Unbound=0.11
nlnetlabs Unbound=1.0.0
nlnetlabs Unbound=1.0.1
nlnetlabs Unbound=1.0.2
nlnetlabs Unbound=1.1.0
nlnetlabs Unbound=1.1.1
nlnetlabs Unbound=1.2.0
nlnetlabs Unbound=1.2.1
nlnetlabs Unbound=1.3.0
nlnetlabs Unbound=1.3.1
nlnetlabs Unbound=1.3.2
nlnetlabs Unbound=1.3.3
nlnetlabs Unbound=1.3.4
nlnetlabs Unbound=1.4.0
nlnetlabs Unbound=1.4.1

Event History

Mar 16, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:26 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:26 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:00 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-0969?

CVE-2010-0969 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-0969?

To fix CVE-2010-0969, upgrade Unbound to version 1.4.3 or later.

3

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2010-0969?

CVE-2010-0969 affects Unbound versions 1.3.4 and earlier on 64-bit platforms.

4

What can be exploited with CVE-2010-0969?

CVE-2010-0969 can be exploited by remote attackers to crash the Unbound daemon.

5

Is CVE-2010-0969 still a concern in modern environments?

While CVE-2010-0969 primarily affects older versions of Unbound, systems running outdated software remain vulnerable.

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