Bind.InverseQuery.Remote.Overflow

Release Date Dec 30, 2011
Severity high
Impact System compromise: Information leak can lead to unauthorized access by an attacker.
Description This indicates an attempt to exploit a Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Bind. An attacker can probe a target DNS server with a specific inverse query. If the DNS server is vulnerable, this may result in information disclosure. With this information, the attacker can gain access to the DNS server with the privileges of the DNS daemon, "named" (potentially root).
Affected Products BIND Versions 4 and Versions 8 through 8.2 are vulnerable to the attack.
Recommended Actions Update to BIND versions greater than 8.2.
Coverage IPS VCM
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) CVE-2001-0012 CVE-2001-0010 CVE-1999-0009
Reference/s http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2321 (BugTraq) http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/134 (BugTraq) http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2302 (BugTraq)

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