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TI-2016-02319 Aliases CVE-2016-2775GHSA-c3hx-3ppq-fr4p

ISC BIND 9.x before 9.9.9-P2, 9.10.x before 9.10.4-P2, and 9.11.x before 9.11.0b2, when…

Priority MEDIUM 62CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 24 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

ISC BIND 9.x before 9.9.9-P2, 9.10.x before 9.10.4-P2, and 9.11.x before 9.11.0b2, when lwresd or the named lwres option is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a long request that uses the lightweight resolver protocol.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.63346 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 24 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 41

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:b.11.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*b.11.31VulnerableHewlett Packard Enterprise
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0 – 9.9.8; 9.10.0 – 9.10.3VulnerableISC
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.9.9:-:*:*:*:*:*:*9.9.9VulnerableISC
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.9.9:b1:*:*:*:*:*:*9.9.9 b1VulnerableISC
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.9.9:b2:*:*:*:*:*:*9.9.9 b2VulnerableISC
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.9.9:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*9.9.9 p1VulnerableISC
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.9.9:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*9.9.9 rc1VulnerableISC
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.9.9:s1:*:*:*:*:*:*9.9.9 s1VulnerableISC
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.9.9:s1rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*9.9.9 s1rc1VulnerableISC
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.10.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*9.10.4VulnerableISC
  • cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:b.11.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions b.11.31 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
  • cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 – 9.9.8; 9.10.0 – 9.10.3 Vulnerable ·ISC
  • cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.9.9:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.9.9 Vulnerable ·ISC
  • cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.9.9:b1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.9.9 b1 Vulnerable ·ISC
  • cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.9.9:b2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.9.9 b2 Vulnerable ·ISC
  • cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.9.9:p1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.9.9 p1 Vulnerable ·ISC
  • cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.9.9:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.9.9 rc1 Vulnerable ·ISC
  • cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.9.9:s1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.9.9 s1 Vulnerable ·ISC
  • cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.9.9:s1rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.9.9 s1rc1 Vulnerable ·ISC
  • cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.10.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.10.4 Vulnerable ·ISC
Show 31 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.10.4:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*9.10.4 beta1VulnerableISC
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.10.4:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*9.10.4 beta2VulnerableISC
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.10.4:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*9.10.4 beta3VulnerableISC
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.10.4:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*9.10.4 p1VulnerableISC
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.11.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*9.11.0VulnerableISC
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.11.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*9.11.0 alpha1VulnerableISC
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.11.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*9.11.0 alpha2VulnerableISC
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.11.0:alpha3:*:*:*:*:*:*9.11.0 alpha3VulnerableISC
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.11.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*9.11.0 beta1VulnerableISC
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*23VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*24VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.2VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.5VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.7VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.2VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.7VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.2VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.7VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.10.4:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.10.4 beta1 Vulnerable ·ISC
  • cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.10.4:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.10.4 beta2 Vulnerable ·ISC
  • cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.10.4:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.10.4 beta3 Vulnerable ·ISC
  • cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.10.4:p1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.10.4 p1 Vulnerable ·ISC
  • cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.11.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.11.0 Vulnerable ·ISC
  • cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.11.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.11.0 alpha1 Vulnerable ·ISC
  • cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.11.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.11.0 alpha2 Vulnerable ·ISC
  • cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.11.0:alpha3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.11.0 alpha3 Vulnerable ·ISC
  • cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.11.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.11.0 beta1 Vulnerable ·ISC
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 23 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:24:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 24 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.7 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.7 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.7 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2017:2533 Released 2017-08-24 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    bind security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.2) bind-32:9.9.4-29.el7_2.7, bind-libs-32:9.9.4-29.el7_2.7, bind-libs-lite-32:9.9.4-29.el7_2.7 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.3) bind-32:9.9.4-50.el7_3.2, bind-libs-32:9.9.4-50.el7_3.2, bind-libs-lite-32:9.9.4-50.el7_3.2 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.2) bind-32:9.9.4-29.el7_2.7, bind-chroot-32:9.9.4-29.el7_2.7, bind-devel-32:9.9.4-29.el7_2.7 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.3) bind-32:9.9.4-50.el7_3.2, bind-chroot-32:9.9.4-50.el7_3.2, bind-devel-32:9.9.4-50.el7_3.2 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.2) bind-32:9.9.4-29.el7_2.7, bind-chroot-32:9.9.4-29.el7_2.7, bind-libs-32:9.9.4-29.el7_2.7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.3) bind-32:9.9.4-50.el7_3.2, bind-chroot-32:9.9.4-50.el7_3.2, bind-libs-32:9.9.4-50.el7_3.2 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.2) bind-devel-32:9.9.4-29.el7_2.7, bind-devel-32:9.9.4-29.el7_2.7.ppc, bind-lite-devel-32:9.9.4-29.el7_2.7 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.3) bind-devel-32:9.9.4-50.el7_3.2, bind-devel-32:9.9.4-50.el7_3.2.ppc, bind-lite-devel-32:9.9.4-50.el7_3.2 +9

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed—
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed—
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed—
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.2)Fixed RHSA-2017:2533
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.3)Fixed RHSA-2017:2533
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed—
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.2)Fixed RHSA-2017:2533
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.3)Fixed RHSA-2017:2533
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed—
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed—
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed—
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed—
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed—
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed—
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.2)Fixed RHSA-2017:2533
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.3)Fixed RHSA-2017:2533
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed—
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed—
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.2)Fixed RHSA-2017:2533
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.3)Fixed RHSA-2017:2533
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed—
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed—
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed—
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed—

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-2775
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c3hx-3ppq-fr4p

References

Patch 2

Advisory 9

Other 3

Sources

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