Improper Input Validation Affecting bind-libs package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.19% (57th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS6-BINDLIBS-3030721
  • published 22 Sep 2022
  • disclosed 21 Sep 2022

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:6 bind-libs.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream bind-libs package and not the bind-libs package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

By flooding the target resolver with queries exploiting this flaw an attacker can significantly impair the resolver's performance, effectively denying legitimate clients access to the DNS resolution service.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

5.3 medium
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Network
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    Low
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    None
  • User Interaction (UI)
    None
  • Scope (S)
    Unchanged
  • Confidentiality (C)
    None
  • Integrity (I)
    None
  • Availability (A)
    Low
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Red Hat

5.3 medium
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SUSE

5.3 medium