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CVE-2016-1284

rdataset.c in ISC BIND 9 Supported Preview Edition 9.9.8-S before 9.9.8-S5, when nxdomain-redirect is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (REQUIRE assertion failure and daemon exit) via crafted flag values in a query.

Severity
Medium 5.9
Published
4 Feb 2016
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
3.4% in the next 30 daysHigher than 89% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
Weakness
Improper input validation (CWE-20)
Attack
Over the network · Only under certain conditions · No login needed · No user action needed
Attacker can
Take it down
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
BIND 9Servers and applications · cpe:a:isc:bind
  • Version 9.9.8-s1
  • Version 9.9.8-s2
  • Version 9.9.8-s3
  • Version 9.9.8-s4

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1284
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-1284