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CVE-2016-8864


named in ISC BIND 9.x before 9.9.9-P4, 9.10.x before 9.10.4-P4, and 9.11.x before 9.11.0-P1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon exit) via a DNAME record in the answer section of a response to a recursive query, related to db.c and resolver.c.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 11 products from isc, from netapp, from netapp and 8 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2016, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.


Published

2016-11-02T17:59:00.187

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

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

10.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-617

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application isc bind < 9.9.9 Yes
Application isc bind < 9.10.4 Yes
Application isc bind 9.9.9 Yes
Application isc bind 9.9.9 Yes
Application isc bind 9.9.9 Yes
Application isc bind 9.9.9 Yes
Application isc bind 9.9.9 Yes
Application isc bind 9.9.9 Yes
Application isc bind 9.10.4 Yes
Application isc bind 9.10.4 Yes
Application isc bind 9.10.4 Yes
Application isc bind 9.10.4 Yes
Application isc bind 9.10.4 Yes
Application isc bind 9.10.4 Yes
Application isc bind 9.10.4 Yes
Application isc bind 9.11.0 Yes
Application isc bind 9.11.0 Yes
Application isc bind 9.11.0 Yes
Application isc bind 9.11.0 Yes
Application isc bind 9.11.0 Yes
Application isc bind 9.11.0 Yes
Application isc bind 9.11.0 Yes
Application netapp data_ontap_edge - Yes
Application netapp solidfire - Yes
Application netapp steelstore_cloud_integrated_storage - Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_desktop 5.0 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_desktop 6.0 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_desktop 7.0 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_eus 6.7 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_eus 7.2 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_eus 7.3 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_eus 7.4 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_eus 7.5 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_eus 7.6 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_eus 7.7 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server 5.0 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server 6.0 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server 7.0 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus 6.2 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus 6.4 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus 6.5 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus 6.6 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus 7.2 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus 7.3 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus 7.4 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus 7.6 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus 7.7 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server_tus 6.5 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server_tus 6.6 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server_tus 7.2 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server_tus 7.3 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server_tus 7.6 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server_tus 7.7 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_workstation 5.0 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_workstation 6.0 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_workstation 7.0 Yes
Operating System debian debian_linux 8.0 Yes

References

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.