Debian DSA-026-1 : bind - buffer overflows and information leak

critical Nessus Plugin ID 14863

Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

BIND 8 suffered from several buffer overflows. It is possible to construct an inverse query that allows the stack to be read remotely exposing environment variables. CERT has disclosed information about these issues. A new upstream version fixes this. Due to the complexity of BIND we have decided to make an exception to our rule by releasing the new upstream source to our stable distribution. We recommend you upgrade your bind packages immediately.

Solution

Upgrade the affected bind package.

See Also

http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-026

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 14863

File Name: debian_DSA-026.nasl

Version: 1.20

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 9/29/2004

Updated: 1/4/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:bind, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:2.2

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/29/2001

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2001-0010, CVE-2001-0012

CERT: 196945, 325431

DSA: 026