MGASA-2015-0298

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    MGASA-2015-0298

    Published: 31 Jul 2015Last Modified: 16 Apr 2026
    Upstream:
    CVE-2015-5477

    Summary: Updated bind package fixes security vulnerability

    Details: An error in the handling of TKEY queries can be exploited by an attacker for use as a denial-of-service vector, as a constructed packet can use the defect to trigger a REQUIRE assertion failure, causing BIND to exit (CVE-2015-5477).

    References: https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0298.html, https://bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=16496, https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-01272, https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-01279, https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-01280

    Affected packages

    Package

    Name: bind

    Purl: pkg:rpm/mageia/bind?arch=source&distro=mageia-4

    Affected ranges

    Type: ECOSYSTEM

    Events:

    Introduced- 0
    Fixed -9.9.7.P2-1.mga4

    Affected versions

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
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    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Scope
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    Confidentiality
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    Integrity
    None
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    Availability
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    High