What is the severity of CVE-2015-5722?

CVE-2015-5722 has a high severity rating as it allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5722?

To fix CVE-2015-5722, upgrade ISC BIND to version 9.9.7-P3 or 9.10.2-P4 or later.

What software is affected by CVE-2015-5722?

CVE-2015-5722 affects ISC BIND versions 9.x before 9.9.7-P3 and 9.10.x before 9.10.2-P4, as well as Apple Mac OS X Server 5.0.15.

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2015-5722?

CVE-2015-5722 is associated with a denial of service attack through crafted DNS queries.

Can CVE-2015-5722 impact my DNS server?

Yes, if your DNS server is running the affected versions of ISC BIND or Apple Mac OS X Server, it is vulnerable to CVE-2015-5722.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-5722

high

7.8

CWE

5/9/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-5722: Input Validation

First published: Sat Sep 05 2015(Updated: )

buffer.c in named in ISC BIND 9.x before 9.9.7-P3 and 9.10.x before 9.10.2-P4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon exit) by creating a zone containing a malformed DNSSEC key and issuing a query for a name in that zone.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
BIND 9	<=9.9.7
BIND 9	<=9.10.2
Apple Mac OS X Server	=5.0.15

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5722?
CVE-2015-5722 has a high severity rating as it allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5722?
To fix CVE-2015-5722, upgrade ISC BIND to version 9.9.7-P3 or 9.10.2-P4 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2015-5722?
CVE-2015-5722 affects ISC BIND versions 9.x before 9.9.7-P3 and 9.10.x before 9.10.2-P4, as well as Apple Mac OS X Server 5.0.15.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2015-5722?
CVE-2015-5722 is associated with a denial of service attack through crafted DNS queries.
Can CVE-2015-5722 impact my DNS server?
Yes, if your DNS server is running the affected versions of ISC BIND or Apple Mac OS X Server, it is vulnerable to CVE-2015-5722.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5722?
CVE-2015-5722 has a high severity rating as it allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5722?
To fix CVE-2015-5722, upgrade ISC BIND to version 9.9.7-P3 or 9.10.2-P4 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2015-5722?
CVE-2015-5722 affects ISC BIND versions 9.x before 9.9.7-P3 and 9.10.x before 9.10.2-P4, as well as Apple Mac OS X Server 5.0.15.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2015-5722?
CVE-2015-5722 is associated with a denial of service attack through crafted DNS queries.
Can CVE-2015-5722 impact my DNS server?
Yes, if your DNS server is running the affected versions of ISC BIND or Apple Mac OS X Server, it is vulnerable to CVE-2015-5722.