CVE-2006-0987

bind: DDoS (traffic amplification) via DNS queries with spoofed IP addresses due to additional information delegation to arbitrary IP addresses

Published Mar 3, 2006 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 57.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
The default configuration of ISC BIND before 9.4.1-P1, when configured as a caching name server, allows recursive queries and provides additional delegation information to arbitrary IP addresses, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (traffic amplification) via DNS queries with spoofed source IP addresses.

Remediation

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Oct 9, 2026, 7:05 PM
Reserved
Mar 3, 2006, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 3, 2006, 11:02 AM
Modified
Oct 9, 2026, 8:17 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 3, 2006, 12:00 AM