CVE-2016-2775

5.9 MEDIUM
Published: July 19, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

ISC BIND 9.x before 9.9.9-P2, 9.10.x before 9.10.4-P2, and 9.11.x before 9.11.0b2, when lwresd or the named lwres option is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a long request that uses the lightweight resolver protocol.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92037
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036360
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2017:0651
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2017:1767
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2533
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05321107
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-01393/74/CVE-2016-2775
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-01435
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-01436
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-01438
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7T2WJP5ELO4ZRSBXSETIZ3GAO6KOEFTA/
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MZUCSMEOZIZ2R2SKA4FPLTOVZHJBAOWC/
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NJ5STNEUHBNEPUHJT7CYEVSMATFYMIX7/
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TT754KDUJTKOASJODJX7FKHCOQ6EC7UX/
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-07
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20160722-0002/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92037
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036360
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2017:0651
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2017:1767
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2533
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05321107
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-01393/74/CVE-2016-2775
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-01435
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-01436
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-01438
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7T2WJP5ELO4ZRSBXSETIZ3GAO6KOEFTA/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MZUCSMEOZIZ2R2SKA4FPLTOVZHJBAOWC/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NJ5STNEUHBNEPUHJT7CYEVSMATFYMIX7/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TT754KDUJTKOASJODJX7FKHCOQ6EC7UX/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-07
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20160722-0002/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

32 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.9 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
43.3%
98th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

redhat hp fedoraproject isc

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