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FreeBSD : bind -- buffer overrun vulnerability (947f4b14-1c89-11da-bc01-000e0c2e438a)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 21477

Synopsis

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

Description

An ISC advisory reports a buffer overrun vulnerability within bind.
The vulnerability could result in a Denial of Service. A workaround is available by disabling recursion and glue fetching.

Solution

Update the affected package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?b2241933

http://www.isc.org/downloads/bind/bind-security.php

http://www.nessus.org/u?6ed29cb5

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 21477

File Name: freebsd_pkg_947f4b141c8911dabc01000e0c2e438a.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: local

Published: 5/13/2006

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:bind84, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Patch Publication Date: 9/3/2005

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/25/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-0033

CERT: 327633