ISC BIND 8.1 AXFR Query memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ISC BIND 8.1. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component AXFR Query Handler. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2000-1029. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in ISC BIND 8.1 (Domain Name Software). Affected is some unknown processing of the component AXFR Query Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in host command allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands via a long response to an AXFR query.

The weakness was published 12/11/2000 (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2000-1029. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (20374) and SecurityFocus (BID 1887†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

10/27/2000 🔍
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06/30/2014 +4949 days 🔍
01/27/2025 +3864 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: isc.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-1029 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-1029
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16050
X-Force: 5462
SecurityFocus: 1887 - ISC host Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 06/30/2014 17:45
Updated: 01/27/2025 14:47
Changes: 06/30/2014 17:45 (48), 05/28/2018 09:11 (3), 06/25/2021 09:29 (2), 01/27/2025 14:47 (25)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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