ISC BIND 4.9.5/8.1 Query ID improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ISC BIND 4.9.5/8.1. It has been rated as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Query ID Handler. Performing a manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is known as CVE-1999-0024. No exploit is available. This vulnerability is historically significant due to its background and the way it was received. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ISC BIND 4.9.5/8.1 (Domain Name Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Query ID Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on integrity.

The weakness was published 08/13/1997. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-1999-0024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/17/2026). Due to its background and reception, this vulnerability has a historic impact.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10539 (DNS Server Recursive Query Cache Poisoning Weakness), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family DNS, running in the context r and relying on port 53. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 15034 (DNS Server Processes Unauthoritative Recursive Queries).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (485), Tenable (10539), SecurityFocus (BID 136†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-193†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Nessus ID: 10539
Nessus Name: DNS Server Recursive Query Cache Poisoning Weakness
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Recommended: Upgrade
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04/23/1997 🔍
08/13/1997 +112 days 🔍
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10/27/2000 +1171 days 🔍
10/22/2002 +725 days 🔍
06/18/2014 +4257 days 🔍
04/17/2026 +4320 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: isc.org

Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0024 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0024
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13965
X-Force: 485
SecurityFocus: 136 - Multiple Vendor DNS Cache Corruption Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 193 - DNS cache poisoning BIND, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 06/18/2014 15:59
Updated: 04/17/2026 00:11
Changes: 06/18/2014 15:59 (65), 05/05/2019 14:22 (2), 04/17/2026 00:11 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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