CVE-2011-2465: Low severity isc bind 9 vulnerability

Published Jul 8, 2011

Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in ISC BIND 9 9.8.0, 9.8.0-P1, 9.8.0-P2, and 9.8.1b1, when recursion is enabled and the Response Policy Zone (RPZ) contains DNAME or certain CNAME records, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (named daemon crash) via an unspecified query.

Affected Software

4 affected components

ISC BIND=9.8.0-p1

ISC BIND=9.8.0-p2

ISC BIND=9.8.1-b1

ISC BIND=9.8.0

Remediation

Patch Available

http://www.isc.org/software/bind/advisories/cve-2011-2465

Event History

Jul 8, 2011

CVE Published

via MITRE·08:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·08:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-2465?

CVE-2011-2465 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2465?

To fix CVE-2011-2465, update ISC BIND to versions 9.8.1-P1 or higher, or ensure that recursion is disabled if using affected versions.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-2465?

CVE-2011-2465 affects ISC BIND versions 9.8.0, 9.8.0-P1, 9.8.0-P2, and 9.8.1b1.

Can CVE-2011-2465 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2011-2465 can be exploited remotely by sending malicious queries to the affected BIND server.

What type of attack does CVE-2011-2465 enable?

CVE-2011-2465 can enable an attacker to carry out a denial of service attack, causing the named daemon to crash.