Description
Buffer overflows in the DNS stub resolver library in ISC BIND 4.9.2 through 4.9.10, and other derived libraries such as BSD libc and GNU glibc, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via DNS server responses that trigger the overflow in the (1) getnetbyname, or (2) getnetbyaddr functions, aka "LIBRESOLV: buffer overrun" and a different vulnerability than CVE-2002-0684.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 3.0 | bind | 8.3.3-2.0woody1 | DSA-196 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-196 bind - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- bind-dns-libresolv-bo(10624) vdb-entry
- CA-2002-31 third-party-advisory
- 6186 vdb-entry
- VU#844360 third-party-advisory
- http://www.isc.org/products/BIND/bind-security.html
- 2002-11-21 vendor-advisory