CVE-2001-0010 describes a critical buffer overflow vulnerability in the transaction signature (TSIG) handling code of ISC BIND 8. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on affected DNS servers. With a CVSS score of 10.0, it represents a severe risk due to its network-based attack vector, low complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, multiple public exploits are available on ExploitDB, and the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion, indicating its historical relevance and potential for exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:8.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:8.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:8.2.2:p1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:8.2.2:p2:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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