ISC BIND < 4.9.7 / 8.1.2 Inverse-Query Remote Overflow

critical Nessus Plugin ID 10329

Synopsis

It is possible to use the remote name server to break into the remote host.

Description

The remote BIND server, according to its version number, is vulnerable to an inverse query overflow which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host.

Solution

Upgrade to BIND 8.1.2 or 4.9.7 or newer

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 10329

File Name: bind_iquery.nasl

Version: 1.19

Type: remote

Family: DNS

Published: 4/2/2002

Updated: 6/27/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.8

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:isc:bind

Required KB Items: bind/version

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/8/1998

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-1999-0009

BID: 134