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CVE-2002-0029

Buffer overflows in the DNS stub resolver library in ISC BIND 4.9.2 through 4.9.10, and other derived libraries such as BSD libc and GNU glibc, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via DNS server responses that trigger the overflow in the (1) getnetbyname, or (2) getnetbyaddr functions, aka "LIBRESOLV: buffer overrun" and a different vulnerability than CVE-2002-0684.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2002-0029 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from isc, from astaro organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2002, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2002-11-29T05:00:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	isc	bind	4.9.2	Yes
Application	isc	bind	4.9.3	Yes
Application	isc	bind	4.9.4	Yes
Application	isc	bind	4.9.5	Yes
Application	isc	bind	4.9.6	Yes
Application	isc	bind	4.9.7	Yes
Application	isc	bind	4.9.8	Yes
Application	isc	bind	4.9.9	Yes
Application	isc	bind	4.9.10	Yes
Operating System	astaro	security_linux	2.0.23	Yes
Operating System	astaro	security_linux	2.0.24	Yes
Operating System	astaro	security_linux	2.0.25	Yes
Operating System	astaro	security_linux	2.0.26	Yes
Operating System	astaro	security_linux	2.0.27	Yes
Operating System	astaro	security_linux	2.0.30	Yes
Operating System	astaro	security_linux	3.2.0	Yes
Operating System	astaro	security_linux	3.2.10	Yes
Operating System	astaro	security_linux	3.2.11	Yes

References

ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2002-028.txt.asc ([email protected])
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20021201-01-P ([email protected])
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2002/Nov/msg00000.html ([email protected])
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-31.html Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource ([email protected])
http://www.isc.org/products/BIND/bind-security.html Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10624.php Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/844360 US Government Resource ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6186 ([email protected])
ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2002-028.txt.asc (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20021201-01-P (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2002/Nov/msg00000.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-31.html Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.isc.org/products/BIND/bind-security.html Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10624.php Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/844360 US Government Resource (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6186 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For isc's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.