ISC BIND 4.9.3/4.9.5/4.9.6/4.9.7 nslookupComplain format string

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A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in ISC BIND 4.9.3/4.9.5/4.9.6/4.9.7 (Domain Name Software). Affected is the function nslookupComplain. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Format string vulnerability in nslookupComplain function in BIND 4 allows remote attackers to gain root privileges.

The weakness was published 02/12/2001 by John McDonald as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared for download at cert.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2001-0013. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 06/12/2024).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10605 (ISC BIND < 4.9.8 / 8.2.3 Multiple Remote Overflows), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family DNS and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 15044 (Sun Solaris BIND Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (10605), SecurityFocus (BID 2309†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1221†). Similar entries are available at VDB-16377, VDB-16378 and VDB-16379.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 10605
Nessus Name: ISC BIND < 4.9.8 / 8.2.3 Multiple Remote Overflows
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Recommended: Upgrade
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01/29/2001 🔍
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07/03/2014 +4889 days 🔍
06/12/2024 +3631 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: isc.org

Advisory: cert.org
Researcher: John McDonald
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2001-0013 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 2309 - ISC Bind 4 nslookupComplain() Format String Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 1221

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/03/2014 10:30 AM
Updated: 06/12/2024 01:18 AM
Changes: 07/03/2014 10:30 AM (58), 05/29/2018 09:20 AM (6), 06/12/2024 01:18 AM (17)
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