RHSA-2024:1781: Important: bind9.16 security update

Published Apr 11, 2024
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Updated

Important: bind9.16 security update

Other sources

The Berkeley Internet Name Domain (BIND) is an implementation of the Domain Name System (DNS) protocols. BIND includes a DNS server (named); a resolver library (routines for applications to use when interfacing with DNS); and tools for verifying that the DNS server is operating correctly.Security Fix(es): bind9: Parsing large DNS messages may cause excessive CPU load (CVE-2023-4408) bind9: Querying RFC 1918 reverse zones may cause an assertion failure when “nxdomain-redirect” is enabled (CVE-2023-5517) bind9: Enabling both DNS64 and serve-stale may cause an assertion failure during recursive resolution (CVE-2023-5679) bind9: Specific recursive query patterns may lead to an out-of-memory condition (CVE-2023-6516) bind9: KeyTrap - Extreme CPU consumption in DNSSEC validator (CVE-2023-50387) bind9: Preparing an NSEC3 closest encloser proof can exhaust CPU resources (CVE-2023-50868) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Red Hat

Affected Software

55 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/bind9.16<9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
redhat/bind9.16<9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
redhat/bind9.16-chroot<9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
redhat/bind9.16-debuginfo<9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
redhat/bind9.16-debugsource<9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
redhat/bind9.16-dnssec-utils<9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
redhat/bind9.16-dnssec-utils-debuginfo<9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
redhat/bind9.16-libs<9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
redhat/bind9.16-libs-debuginfo<9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
redhat/bind9.16-license<9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
redhat/bind9.16-utils<9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
redhat/bind9.16-utils-debuginfo<9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
redhat/python3-bind9.16<9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
redhat/bind9.16-chroot<9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
redhat/bind9.16-debuginfo<9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
redhat/bind9.16-debugsource<9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
redhat/bind9.16-dnssec-utils<9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
redhat/bind9.16-dnssec-utils-debuginfo<9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
redhat/bind9.16-libs<9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
redhat/bind9.16-libs-debuginfo<9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
redhat/bind9.16-utils<9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
redhat/bind9.16-utils-debuginfo<9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
redhat/bind9.16<9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
redhat/bind9.16-chroot<9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
redhat/bind9.16-debuginfo<9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
redhat/bind9.16-debugsource<9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
redhat/bind9.16-dnssec-utils<9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
redhat/bind9.16-dnssec-utils-debuginfo<9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
redhat/bind9.16-libs<9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
redhat/bind9.16-libs-debuginfo<9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
redhat/bind9.16-utils<9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
redhat/bind9.16-utils-debuginfo<9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
redhat/bind9.16<9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.aa
9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.aa
redhat/bind9.16-chroot<9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.aa
9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.aa
redhat/bind9.16-debuginfo<9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.aa
9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.aa
redhat/bind9.16-debugsource<9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.aa
9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.aa
redhat/bind9.16-dnssec-utils<9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.aa
9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.aa
redhat/bind9.16-dnssec-utils-debuginfo<9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.aa
9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.aa
redhat/bind9.16-libs<9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.aa
9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.aa
redhat/bind9.16-libs-debuginfo<9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.aa
9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.aa
redhat/bind9.16-utils<9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.aa
9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.aa
redhat/bind9.16-utils-debuginfo<9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.aa
9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.aa
redhat/bind9.16-devel<9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
redhat/bind9.16-devel<9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
redhat/bind9.16-doc<9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
redhat/bind9.16-devel<9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2
redhat/bind9.16-devel<9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.aa
9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.aa
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Remediation

Event History

Apr 11, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·10:36 AM
Apr 11, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·09:28 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:28 PM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2024:1781?

The severity of RHSA-2024:1781 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2024:1781?

To fix RHSA-2024:1781, update the bind9.16 package to version 9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.

3

Which Red Hat products are affected by RHSA-2024:1781?

RHSA-2024:1781 affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64, ARM 64, Power, and IBM z Systems.

4

What components are included in the BIND implementation mentioned in RHSA-2024:1781?

The BIND implementation includes a DNS server, a resolver library, and tools for verifying DNS operations.

5

Is there a recommended action for users running older versions of BIND due to RHSA-2024:1781?

Yes, users should upgrade to the latest version to mitigate the vulnerabilities addressed in RHSA-2024:1781.

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