Improper Input Validation Affecting bind9 package, versions <1:9.10.6+dfsg-1
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIAN12-BIND9-1542048
- published 6 Jul 2016
- disclosed 6 Jul 2016
How to fix?
Upgrade Debian:12 bind9 to version 1:9.10.6+dfsg-1 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream bind9 package and not the bind9 package as distributed by Debian.
See How to fix? for Debian:12 relevant fixed versions and status.
ISC BIND through 9.9.9-P1, 9.10.x through 9.10.4-P1, and 9.11.x through 9.11.0b1 allows primary DNS servers to cause a denial of service (secondary DNS server crash) via a large AXFR response, and possibly allows IXFR servers to cause a denial of service (IXFR client crash) via a large IXFR response and allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (primary DNS server crash) via a large UPDATE message.
References
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-6170
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-07
- https://github.com/sischkg/xfer-limit/blob/master/README.md
- https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-01390
- https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-01390/169/CVE-2016-6170
- https://lists.dns-oarc.net/pipermail/dns-operations/2016-July/015058.html
- https://lists.dns-oarc.net/pipermail/dns-operations/2016-July/015073.html
- https://lists.dns-oarc.net/pipermail/dns-operations/2016-July/015075.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/06/3
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1353563
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91611
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036241
- http://people.ubuntu.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2016-6170