CVE-2016-6170
Published: 6 July 2016
ISC BIND through 9.9.9-P1, 9.10.x through 9.10.4-P1, and 9.11.x through 9.11.0b1 allows primary DNS servers to cause a denial of service (secondary DNS server crash) via a large AXFR response, and possibly allows IXFR servers to cause a denial of service (IXFR client crash) via a large IXFR response and allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (primary DNS server crash) via a large UPDATE message.
Priority
Status
Package | Release | Status |
---|---|---|
bind9 Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
artful |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
bionic |
Not vulnerable
(1:9.11.2.P1-1ubuntu3)
|
|
cosmic |
Not vulnerable
(1:9.11.2.P1-1ubuntu3)
|
|
disco |
Not vulnerable
(1:9.11.2.P1-1ubuntu3)
|
|
eoan |
Not vulnerable
(1:9.11.2.P1-1ubuntu3)
|
|
focal |
Not vulnerable
(1:9.11.2.P1-1ubuntu3)
|
|
groovy |
Not vulnerable
(1:9.11.2.P1-1ubuntu3)
|
|
impish |
Not vulnerable
(1:9.11.2.P1-1ubuntu3)
|
|
jammy |
Not vulnerable
(1:9.11.2.P1-1ubuntu3)
|
|
kinetic |
Not vulnerable
(1:9.11.2.P1-1ubuntu3)
|
|
precise |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
trusty |
Ignored
(change too intrusive)
|
|
upstream |
Needs triage
|
|
wily |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
yakkety |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
zesty |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
hirsute |
Not vulnerable
(1:9.11.2.P1-1ubuntu3)
|
|
xenial |
Released
(1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.19+esm5)
Available with Ubuntu Pro or Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only) |
|
Patches: upstrem: https://gitlab.isc.org/isc-projects/bind9/-/commit/5f8412a4cb5ee14a0e8cddd4107854b40ee3291e other: https://github.com/sischkg/xfer-limit/blob/master/bind-9.10.3-xfer-limit-0.0.1.patch other: https://github.com/sischkg/xfer-limit/blob/master/bind-9.9.9-P1-xfer-limit-0.0.1.patch |
Severity score breakdown
Parameter | Value |
---|---|
Base score | 6.5 |
Attack vector | Network |
Attack complexity | Low |
Privileges required | Low |
User interaction | None |
Scope | Unchanged |
Confidentiality | None |
Integrity impact | None |
Availability impact | High |
Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
References
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-6170
- https://lists.dns-oarc.net/pipermail/dns-operations/2016-July/015075.html
- https://lists.dns-oarc.net/pipermail/dns-operations/2016-July/015073.html
- https://lists.dns-oarc.net/pipermail/dns-operations/2016-July/015058.html
- https://github.com/sischkg/xfer-limit/blob/master/README.md
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/06/3
- https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-01390/0/Operational-Notification%3A-A-party-that-is-allowed-control-over-zone-data-can-overwhelm-a-server-by-transferring-huge-quantities-of-data.html
- https://gitlab.isc.org/isc-projects/bind9/-/commit/5f8412a4cb5ee14a0e8cddd4107854b40ee3291e
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5747-1
- NVD
- Launchpad
- Debian