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F5 BIG-IP - BIND vulnerability CVE-2015-5986
Information
Severity
Severity
High
Family
Family
F5 Local Security Checks
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
7.1
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Solution Type
Solution Type
Vendor Patch
Created
Created
7 years ago
Modified
Modified
2 years ago
Summary
The remote host is missing a security patch.
Insight
Insight
An incorrect boundary check in openpgpkey_61.c can cause named to terminate due to a REQUIRE assertion failure. This defect can be deliberately exploited by an attacker who can provide a maliciously constructed response in answer to a query. (CVE-2015-5986)
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
See the referenced vendor advisory for a solution.