CVE-2010-0097

CVE-2010-0097 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Isc Bind with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (95th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-20
• Affected product: Isc Bind
• Published: 2010-01-22
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

ISC BIND 9.0.x through 9.3.x, 9.4 before 9.4.3-P5, 9.5 before 9.5.2-P2, 9.6 before 9.6.1-P3, and 9.7.0 beta does not properly validate DNSSEC (1) NSEC and (2) NSEC3 records, which allows remote attackers to add the Authenticated Data (AD) flag to a forged NXDOMAIN response for an existing domain.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-0097?

ISC BIND 9.0.x through 9.3.x, 9.4 before 9.4.3-P5, 9.5 before 9.5.2-P2, 9.6 before 9.6.1-P3, and 9.7.0 beta does not properly validate DNSSEC (1) NSEC and (2) NSEC3 records, which allows remote attackers to add the Authenticated Data (AD) flag to a forged NXDOMAIN response for an existing domain.

How severe is CVE-2010-0097?

CVE-2010-0097 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-0097 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-0097?

CVE-2010-0097 primarily affects Isc Bind. In total, 189 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0097?

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

When was CVE-2010-0097 published?

CVE-2010-0097 was published on 2010-01-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/unixware7/714/security/p535243_uw7/p535243b.txt
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00003.html
• http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-January/034196.html
• http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-January/034202.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-01/msg00009.html
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=127195582210247&w=2
• http://secunia.com/advisories/38169
• http://secunia.com/advisories/38219
• http://secunia.com/advisories/38240
• http://secunia.com/advisories/39334
• http://secunia.com/advisories/39582
• http://secunia.com/advisories/40086
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1023474
• http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-77-1021798.1-1
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5002
• http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2010-0018
• http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2054
• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/360341
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:021
• http://www.osvdb.org/61853
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37865
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-888-1
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0176
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0622
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0981
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1352
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=554851
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55753
• https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04952488
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12205

Affected products (189)

• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.0.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.0.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.0.0:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.0.0:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.0.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.0.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.1.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.1.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.1.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.1.1:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.1.1:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.1.1:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.1.1:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.1.1:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.1.2:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.1.3:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.1.3:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.1.3:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.2.0:a1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.2.0:a2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.2.0:a3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.2.0:b1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.2.0:b2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.2.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.2.0:rc10:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.2.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.2.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.2.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.2.0:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.2.0:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*

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