CVE-2002-1219: Buffer overflow in named in BIND 4 versions 4.9.10 and earlier, and 8 versions 8.3.3 and earlier, allows re...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a remote code execution flaw in older BIND DNS server software. A malicious DNS response containing SIG records could overflow memory in named. Organizations still running BIND 4.9.10 or earlier, or BIND 8.3.3 or earlier, should treat exposure as urgent because DNS servers are often internet-facing infrastructure. Exposure is most likely on legacy DNS infrastructure, old Unix/Linux distributions, appliances, or embedded systems still using BIND 4 or BIND 8 named. Modern supported BIND deployments are not identified as affected by the supplied CVE record. Prioritize remediation if any internet-facing or business-critical DNS server still runs affected BIND versions. The age of this CVE means most environments should be clean, but remaining instances likely indicate unsupported infrastructure risk. Mitigation focus: Identify any BIND 4 or BIND 8 named instances.; Apply vendor security updates from ISC or the operating system vendor.; Retire BIND 4 and BIND 8 where still present..

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Jun 30, 2026, 03:57 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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