5.9

CVE-2016-1284: isc bind Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 5.9v3.0MediumModified
Published 04-02-2016Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-1284 is a medium (CVSS 5.9) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in isc bind. EPSS estimates a 3.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
24/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.9/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
3.34%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 04-02-2016
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

rdataset.c in ISC BIND 9 Supported Preview Edition 9.9.8-S before 9.9.8-S5, when nxdomain-redirect is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (REQUIRE assertion failure and daemon exit) via crafted flag values in a query.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

3.34%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

88%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 3.34% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
3.34%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Isc1 product
  • bind9.9.8:s1 | 9.9.8:s2 | 9.9.8:s3 | 9.9.8:s4

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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