CVE-2011-2465
CVE-2011-2465 is a low-severity vulnerability in Isc Bind with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.6)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Isc Bind
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in ISC BIND 9 9.8.0, 9.8.0-P1, 9.8.0-P2, and 9.8.1b1, when recursion is enabled and the Response Policy Zone (RPZ) contains DNAME or certain CNAME records, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (named daemon crash) via an unspecified query.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-2465?
- Unspecified vulnerability in ISC BIND 9 9.8.0, 9.8.0-P1, 9.8.0-P2, and 9.8.1b1, when recursion is enabled and the Response Policy Zone (RPZ) contains DNAME or certain CNAME records, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (named daemon crash) via an unspecified query.
- How severe is CVE-2011-2465?
- CVE-2011-2465 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.
- Is CVE-2011-2465 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-2011-2465?
- CVE-2011-2465 primarily affects Isc Bind. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2011-2465?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2011-2465 published?
- CVE-2011-2465 was published on 2011-07-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-July/062522.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-07/msg00002.html
- http://osvdb.org/73604
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45185
- http://www.isc.org/software/bind/advisories/cve-2011-2465
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/137968
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/518750/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48565
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025743
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68374
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.8.0:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.8.0:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.8.1:b1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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