SB2017011213 - Slackware Linux update for bind
Published: January 12, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017011213
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-9778)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause denial of service conditions.
The vulnerability exists due to assertion failure when processing input data. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted query to the target system that uses the nxdomain-redirect feature to cover a zone for which it provides authoritative service, trigger assertion failure and cause denial of service.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability will result in DoS attack against vulnerable application.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.