How severe is CVE-2006-0987?

CVE-2006-0987 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-0987 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 57% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-0987?

CVE-2006-0987 affects Isc Bind. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0987?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2006-0987 published?

CVE-2006-0987 was published on 2006-03-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-0987

CVE-2006-0987 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Isc Bind with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 57% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 57% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Isc Bind
Published: 2006-03-03
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is 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.
How severe is CVE-2006-0987?: CVE-2006-0987 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-0987 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 57% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-0987?: CVE-2006-0987 affects Isc Bind. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0987?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-0987 published?: CVE-2006-0987 was published on 2006-03-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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