CVE-2015-5477:CVE-2015-5477 is a vulnerability in ISC BIND versions before 9.9.7-P2 and 9.10.x before 9.10.2-P3 that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via TKEY queries.

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The vulnerability in ISC BIND versions before 9.9.7-P2 and 9.10.x before 9.10.2-P3 allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service condition by sending malicious TKEY queries. This can lead to a REQUIRE assertion failure and the daemon exiting, impacting the availability of the affected system.

Overview

This vulnerability affects ISC BIND versions before 9.9.7-P2 and 9.10.x before 9.10.2-P3. It allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by exploiting the vulnerability in TKEY queries.

Remediation

To remediate this vulnerability, users are advised to update their ISC BIND software to versions 9.9.7-P2 or 9.10.2-P3 or later, which contain fixes for this issue. It is recommended to regularly update the software to the latest version to mitigate the risk of exploitation.

References

  1. CVE-2015-5477 - https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2015-5477
  2. ISC BIND Security Advisory - https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-01438
  3. Red Hat Security Advisory RHSA-2015:1513 - http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1513.html
  4. SUSE Security Update SUSE-SU-2015:1305 - http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00044.html
  5. Oracle Security Bulletin - http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
  6. HP Security Bulletin HPSBUX03410 - http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=144017354030745&w=2
  7. Juniper Security Advisory JSA10783 - https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10783
  8. Ubuntu Security Notice USN-2693-1 - http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2693-1

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  1. Manufacturing
    Manufacturing
  2. Health Care & Social Assistance
    Health Care & Social Assistance
  3. Finance and Insurance
    Finance and Insurance
  4. Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
    Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
  5. Transportation & Warehousing
    Transportation & Warehousing
  6. Management of Companies & Enterprises
    Management of Companies & Enterprises
  7. Public Administration
    Public Administration
  8. Retail Trade
    Retail Trade
  9. Construction
    Construction
  10. Educational Services
    Educational Services
  11. Information
    Information
  12. Other Services (except Public Administration)
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  13. Utilities
    Utilities
  14. Accommodation & Food Services
    Accommodation & Food Services
  15. Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
    Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
  16. Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
    Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
  17. Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
    Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
  18. Mining
    Mining
  19. Real Estate Rental & Leasing
    Real Estate Rental & Leasing
  20. Wholesale Trade
    Wholesale Trade

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