Security readout for executives and security teams
This issue affects older ISC BIND DNS servers. A remote attacker can make named follow very large or endless referral chains, exhausting memory and crashing DNS service. The business impact is availability: affected DNS infrastructure may stop answering queries until restarted or patched. Exposure is most likely where internet-facing or enterprise DNS services still run affected BIND versions, including downstream OS or appliance packages that embedded vulnerable BIND releases. Treat as high priority for DNS operators because exploitation can interrupt name resolution without needing account access. Patch legacy BIND quickly, especially on public or business-critical resolvers. Mitigation focus: Identify all BIND or named instances and their packaged versions.; Upgrade affected BIND versions using ISC or operating-system vendor guidance.; Prioritize public DNS, recursive resolvers, and critical internal DNS services..
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- https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-01216/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://support.apple.com/HT205219CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190730-0002/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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