vulnerability
Ubuntu: USN-5747-1 (CVE-2016-2775): Bind vulnerabilities
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) | Jul 19, 2016 | Nov 29, 2022 | Aug 18, 2025 |
Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
Jul 19, 2016
Added
Nov 29, 2022
Modified
Aug 18, 2025
Description
It was discovered that Bind incorrectly handled large query name when using
lightweight resolver protocol. A remote attacker could use this issue to
consume resources, leading to a denial of service. (CVE-2016-2775)
It was discovered that Bind incorrectly handled large zone data size
received via AXFR response. A remote authenticated attacker could use this
issue to consume resources, leading to a denial of service. This issue only
affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2016-6170)
Solutions
ubuntu-pro-upgrade-bind9ubuntu-pro-upgrade-lwresd
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