Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2021-25216 affects ISC BIND servers only when GSS-TSIG is explicitly enabled. Default BIND configurations are not exposed. Vulnerable servers, often in Samba or Active Directory-integrated DNS environments, can crash. On 32-bit builds, sources say remote code execution may also be possible. Exposure is concentrated in BIND DNS servers with GSS-TSIG configured, especially Samba integrations and mixed BIND/Active Directory environments. Systems using default BIND settings are not exposed according to the source bundle. Treat this as high priority for DNS environments using GSS-TSIG, especially identity-integrated networks. Default BIND deployments are lower urgency, but confirmation is required because DNS outages can disrupt authentication, service discovery, and business operations. Mitigation focus: Upgrade BIND to fixed releases: 9.11.31, 9.16.14, 9.17.2, or supported preview equivalents.; Check ISC and operating-system vendor advisories for packaged update guidance.; Disable GSS-TSIG if it is not operationally required..
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.25.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.1HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://kb.isc.org/v1/docs/cve-2021-25215CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- DSA-4909CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN
- [debian-lts-announce] 20210504 [SECURITY] [DLA 2647-1] bind9 security updateCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210521-0006/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-657/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-389290.pdfCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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