CVE-2016-2088: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2016-2088: resolver.c in named in ISC BIND 9.10.x before 9.10.3-P4, when DNS cookies are enabled, allows remote attack...

resolver.c in named in ISC BIND 9.10.x before 9.10.3-P4, when DNS cookies are enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (INSIST assertion failure and daemon exit) via a malformed packet with more than one cookie option.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 5, 2024, 23:17 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This CVE can crash ISC BIND named DNS service on affected 9.10.x systems when DNS cookies are enabled. A remote attacker could trigger a denial of service with malformed DNS traffic, causing name resolution or authoritative DNS service disruption until the daemon is restarted or recovered. Exposure is most likely on internet-facing or internally reachable BIND 9.10.x servers before 9.10.3-P4 with DNS cookies enabled. The source bundle does not identify other affected product lines or configurations. Treat as a service availability risk, not a data theft issue. Remediate exposed DNS infrastructure first because DNS outages can interrupt customer access, email delivery, and internal service discovery. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected BIND 9.10.x systems to 9.10.3-P4 or a vendor-fixed package.; Review ISC advisory guidance before relying on DNS cookie configuration changes.; Prioritize externally reachable recursive or authoritative DNS servers..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 21:06 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Mar 9, 2016, 23:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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GLSA-201610-07CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-01380CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-01351CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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