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CVE-2006-0987

The default configuration of ISC BIND before 9.4.1-P1, when configured as a caching name server, allows recursive queries and provides additional delegation information to arbitrary IP addresses, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (traffic amplification) via DNS queries with spoofed source IP addresses.

Severity
Medium 5.0
Published
3 Mar 2006
Last changed
9 Oct 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
58% in the next 30 daysHigher than 99% 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 9.3.2

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-0987
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-0987