ISC BIND < 9.4.1 / 9.5.0a4 query.c query_addsoa Function Recursive Query DoS

high Nessus Plugin ID 25121

Synopsis

The remote name server is prone to a denial of service attack.

Description

The version of BIND installed on the remote host reportedly is affected by a denial of service vulnerability that may be triggered when handling certain sequences of recursive queries.

Solution

Either disable recursion or upgrade to BIND 9.4.1 / 9.5.0a4 or later.

See Also

https://marc.info/?l=bind-users&m=117781099030155&w=2

http://www.nessus.org/u?f6288c32

https://marc.info/?l=bind-announce&m=117798912418849&w=2

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 25121

File Name: bind9_query_addsoa_dos.nasl

Version: 1.21

Type: remote

Family: DNS

Published: 5/1/2007

Updated: 11/15/2018

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.1

Temporal Score: 5.3

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:isc:bind

Required KB Items: bind/version, Settings/ParanoidReport

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/30/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-2241

BID: 23738