Summary
The Berkeley Internet Name Domain (BIND) is an implementation of the Domain Name System (DNS) protocols. BIND includes a DNS server (named); a resolver library (routines for applications to use when interfacing with DNS); and tools for verifying that the DNS server is operating correctly.
Security Fix(es):
* bind: bind9: Many records in the additional section cause CPU exhaustion (CVE-2024-11187)
For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
Fixed packages 10
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux · 9 | bind | 32:9.16.23-24.el9_5.3 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | bind-chroot | 32:9.16.23-24.el9_5.3 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | bind-devel | 32:9.16.23-24.el9_5.3 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | bind-dnssec-doc | 32:9.16.23-24.el9_5.3 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | bind-dnssec-utils | 32:9.16.23-24.el9_5.3 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | bind-doc | 32:9.16.23-24.el9_5.3 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | bind-libs | 32:9.16.23-24.el9_5.3 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | bind-license | 32:9.16.23-24.el9_5.3 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | bind-utils | 32:9.16.23-24.el9_5.3 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | python3-bind | 32:9.16.23-24.el9_5.3 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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High 7.5CVE-2024-11187 EPSS 16%
Many records in the additional section cause CPU exhaustion
It is possible to construct a zone such that some queries to it will generate responses containing numerous records in the Additional section. An attacker sending many such queries can cause either the authoritative server itself or an independent resolver to…