BIND q_usedns array buffer overflow
| bind-qusedns-bo (19063) |  Low Risk |
Description:
BIND (the Berkeley Internet Name Daemon) is vulnerable to a denial of service attack, caused by a buffer overflow in the in q_usedns array. A remote attacker could cause a denial of service.
Platforms Affected:
- ISC, BIND 8.4.4
- ISC, BIND 8.4.5
- RedHat, Linux
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of BIND (8.4.6 or later), available from the Internet Software Consortium (ISC) Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
References:
- CIAC INFORMATION BULLETIN P-113, BIND Vulnerabilities at http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-113.shtml.
- Internet Software Consortium (ISC) Web site, BIND (Berkeley Internet Name Domain) page at http://www.isc.org/products/BIND/.
- BID-12364: ISC BIND Q_UseDNS Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-0033: Buffer overflow in the code for recursion and glue fetching in BIND 8.4.4 and 8.4.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via queries that trigger the overflow in the q_usedns array that tracks nameservers and addresses.
- SA14009: BIND "q_usedns" Array Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1012996: BIND 8 Buffer Overflow in q_usedns Array Lets Remote Users Deny Service
- US-CERT VU#327633: BIND 8.4.4 and 8.4.5 vulnerable to buffer overflow in q_usedns
Reported:
Jan 25, 2005
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