CVE-2016-6170

6.5 MEDIUM
Published: July 06, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
View on NVD

Description

ISC BIND through 9.9.9-P1, 9.10.x through 9.10.4-P1, and 9.11.x through 9.11.0b1 allows primary DNS servers to cause a denial of service (secondary DNS server crash) via a large AXFR response, and possibly allows IXFR servers to cause a denial of service (IXFR client crash) via a large IXFR response and allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (primary DNS server crash) via a large UPDATE message.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/06/3
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91611
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036241
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1353563
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/sischkg/xfer-limit/blob/master/README.md
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory
https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-01390
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-01390/169/CVE-2016-6170
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
https://lists.dns-oarc.net/pipermail/dns-operations/2016-July/015058.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lists.dns-oarc.net/pipermail/dns-operations/2016-July/015073.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lists.dns-oarc.net/pipermail/dns-operations/2016-July/015075.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-07
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/06/3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91611
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036241
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1353563
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/sischkg/xfer-limit/blob/master/README.md
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory
https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-01390
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-01390/169/CVE-2016-6170
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://lists.dns-oarc.net/pipermail/dns-operations/2016-July/015058.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lists.dns-oarc.net/pipermail/dns-operations/2016-July/015073.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lists.dns-oarc.net/pipermail/dns-operations/2016-July/015075.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-07
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

22 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
13.0%
94th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

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