CVE-2024-0760

A flood of DNS messages over TCP may make the server unstable

Published Jul 23, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 4.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
A malicious client can send many DNS messages over TCP, potentially causing the server to become unstable while the attack is in progress. The server may recover after the attack ceases. Use of ACLs will not mitigate the attack.
This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.18.1 through 9.18.27, 9.19.0 through 9.19.24, and 9.18.11-S1 through 9.18.27-S1.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to the patched release most closely related to your current version of BIND 9: 9.18.28, 9.20.0, or 9.18.28-S1.


Vendor Workaround

No workarounds known.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5734-1 bind9 security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6909-1 Bind vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Isc
Isc bind
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Isc
Isc bind
Metrics ssvc

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

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
isc
Published
Updated
Feb 13, 2025, 5:27 PM
Reserved
Jan 19, 2024, 8:26 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jul 23, 2024, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:54 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jul 23, 2024, 12:00 AM