CERT-In Vulnerability Note
CIVN-2018-0219
Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in BIND Server
Original Issue Date:December 21, 2018
Severity Rating: HIGH
Software Affected
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Overview
A Vulnerability exists in Bind Server, which could allow a remote attacker to cause denial of service (DoS) condition on the targeted system.
Description
This vulnerability exists in Bind Server due to inadequate boundary checks on user-supplied data. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enabling debug logs.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to cause denial of service condition on the targeted system.
Solution
Apply appropriate updates as mentioned by the vendor
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2018-5742
Vendor Information
Redhat
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2018-5742
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1655844
References
BIND GitHub
https://github.com/isc-projects/bind9
Security Focus
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106246/info
CVE Name
CVE-2018-5742
Disclaimer
The information provided herein is on "as is" basis, without warranty of any kind.
Contact Information
Email: info@cert-in.org.in Phone: +91-11-24368572
Postal address
Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Government of India
Electronics Niketan
6, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi - 110 003
India
|