Original description
A `named` instance configured to run as a DNSSEC-validating recursive resolver with the Aggressive Use of DNSSEC-Validated Cache (RFC 8198) option (`synth-from-dnssec`) enabled can be remotely terminated using a zone with a malformed NSEC record. This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.16.8-S1 through 9.16.41-S1 and 9.18.11-S1 through 9.18.15-S1.
Affected software
- BIND 9 ≥ 9.16.8 ≤ 9.16.41≥ 9.18.11 ≤ 9.18.15 exact match
Details
- Published
- 2023-06-21
- Last modified
- 2026-10-24
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
References
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