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Improper Input Validation Affecting bind9 package, versions <1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-10.1ubuntu1.2

Severity

 Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
24.79% (98th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1610-BIND9-346441
  • published12 Jan 2017
  • disclosed12 Jan 2017
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Introduced: 12 Jan 2017

CVE-2016-9147  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.10 bind9 to version 1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-10.1ubuntu1.2 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 Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.10 relevant fixed versions and status.

named in ISC BIND 9.9.9-P4, 9.9.9-S6, 9.10.4-P4, and 9.11.0-P1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon exit) via a response containing an inconsistency among the DNSSEC-related RRsets.