CVE-2024-0760

2024-07-2321:24:17

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bind9

dns messages

tcp protocol

server instabilities

denial of service

automatic recovery

red hat product

security criteria

ease of use

deployment

widespread installation base

stability

CVSS3

7.5

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

AI Score

7.3

Confidence

High

EPSS

0.001

Percentile

19.5%

JSON

A flaw was found in the bind9 package, where a malicious client may send many DNS messages over the TCP protocol, leading to instabilities on the server side and potentially causing a denial of service. The server will recover automatically once the attack ceases.

Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.