CVE-2006-0987
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CVE-2006-0987 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The default configuration of ISC BIND before 9.4.1-P1, when configured as a caching name server, allows recursive queries and provides additional delegation information to arbitrary IP addresses, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (traffic amplification) via DNS queries with spoofed source IP addresses.. EPSS estimates a 58.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The default configuration of ISC BIND before 9.4.1-P1, when configured as a caching name server, allows recursive queries and provides additional delegation information to arbitrary IP addresses, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (traffic amplification) via DNS queries with spoofed source IP addresses.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Isc | Bind | 9.3.2 |
References
- https://www.us-cert.gov/reading_room/DNS-recursion121605.pdfPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.us-cert.gov/reading_room/DNS-recursion121605.pdfPatch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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