CVE-2016-2776

CVE-2016-2776 is a high-severity vulnerability in Isc Bind with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 89% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

• Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
• CVSS v2: 7.8
• EPSS exploit prediction: 89% (100th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-20
• Affected product: Isc Bind
• Published: 2016-09-28
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

buffer.c in named in ISC BIND 9 before 9.9.9-P3, 9.10.x before 9.10.4-P3, and 9.11.x before 9.11.0rc3 does not properly construct responses, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon exit) via a crafted query.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2776?

buffer.c in named in ISC BIND 9 before 9.9.9-P3, 9.10.x before 9.10.4-P3, and 9.11.x before 9.11.0rc3 does not properly construct responses, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon exit) via a crafted query.

How severe is CVE-2016-2776?

CVE-2016-2776 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-2776 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 89% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-2776?

CVE-2016-2776 primarily affects Isc Bind. In total, 49 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2776?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-2776 published?

CVE-2016-2776 was published on 2016-09-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1944.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1945.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2099.html
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2016-3090566.html
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2016-3090545.html
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinoct2016-3090547.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93188
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036903
• https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05321107
• https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-01419/0
• https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-01435
• https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-01436
• https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-01438
• https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-16:28.bind.asc
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-07
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20160930-0001/
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40453/

Affected products (49)

• cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:oracle:vm_server:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:oracle:vm_server:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:oracle:vm_server:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:*:p3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.10.0:a1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.10.0:a2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.10.0:b1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.10.0:b2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.10.0:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.10.0:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.10.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.10.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.10.1:b1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.10.1:b2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.10.1:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.10.1:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.10.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.10.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.10.2:b1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.10.2:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.10.2:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.10.2:p3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.10.2:p4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.10.2:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.10.2:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.10.3:b1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.10.3:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.10.3:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.10.3:p3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.10.3:p4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.10.3:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.10.4:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.10.4:p3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.11.0:a1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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