ISC BIND 9.7.1/9.7.1b1/9.7.2 IXFR/DDNS Update resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ISC BIND 9.7.1/9.7.1b1/9.7.2. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component IXFR/DDNS Update. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-0414. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in ISC BIND 9.7.1/9.7.1b1/9.7.2 (Domain Name Software). This affects an unknown function of the component IXFR/DDNS Update. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

ISC BIND 9.7.1 through 9.7.2-P3, when configured as an authoritative server, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (deadlock and daemon hang) by sending a query at the time of (1) an IXFR transfer or (2) a DDNS update.

The weakness was published 02/23/2011 by Neustar (Website). The advisory is shared at isc.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-0414 since 01/11/2011. 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.

We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 75438 (openSUSE Security Update : bind (openSUSE-SU-2011:0135-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 15063 (ISC Bind IXFR Transfer/DDNS Update Denial of Service Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (65554), Tenable (75438), SecurityFocus (BID 46491†), Secunia (SA43443†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1025110†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 75438
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : bind (openSUSE-SU-2011:0135-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 69418
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2208-1 (bind9)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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01/11/2011 🔍
02/15/2011 +35 days 🔍
02/22/2011 +7 days 🔍
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03/21/2011 +26 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: isc.org

Advisory: isc.org
Researcher: Neustar
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-0414 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-0414
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4305

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X-Force: 65554
SecurityFocus: 46491 - ISC BIND 9 IXFR Transfer/DDNS Update Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 43443 - BIND IXFR or DDNS Update Deadlock Denial of Service Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
SecurityTracker: 1025110
Vulnerability Center: 29917 - ISC BIND 9.7.1 - 9.7.2-P3 IXFR Transfer and DDNS Update May Allow Remote Denial of Service, High

Entryinfo

Created: 03/21/2011 01:00
Updated: 01/26/2025 17:07
Changes: 03/21/2011 01:00 (74), 03/16/2017 15:33 (9), 03/19/2021 07:08 (3), 03/19/2021 07:10 (1), 01/19/2025 06:00 (18), 01/26/2025 10:37 (1), 01/26/2025 17:07 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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