CVE-2016-2848

bind: assertion failure triggered by a packet with malformed options

Published Oct 21, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 25.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
ISC BIND 9.1.0 through 9.8.4-P2 and 9.9.0 through 9.9.2-P2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon exit) via malformed options data in an OPT resource record.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-672-1 bind9 security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3108-1 Bind vulnerability
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 11:32 PM
Reserved
Mar 6, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 21, 2016, 10:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:44 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 20, 2016, 12:00 AM