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CVE-2002-0400

ISC BIND 9 before 9.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (shutdown) via a malformed DNS packet that triggers an error condition that is not properly handled when the rdataset parameter to the dns_message_findtype() function in message.c is not NULL, aka DoS_findtype.

Severity
Medium 5.0
Published
18 Jun 2002
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
14% in the next 30 daysHigher than 96% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
BIND 9Servers and applications · cpe:a:isc:bind
  • Version 9.0
  • Version 9.1
  • Version 9.1.1
  • Version 9.1.2
  • Version 9.1.3
  • Version 9.2

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-0400
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2002-0400