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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-5527
CVE-2023-5527:
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Overview
CVE-2023-5527 is a security vulnerability affecting the Berkeley Internet Name Domain (BIND) implementation of DNS protocols. The vulnerability was identified and addressed in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 systems (Red Hat Advisory).
Technical details
The vulnerability is related to the BIND DNS server (named), resolver library, and associated DNS protocol tools. Red Hat has rated this update as having a security impact of Important (Red Hat Advisory).
Impact
The vulnerability could potentially lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) condition through stack exhaustion in control channel code (Red Hat Advisory).
Mitigation and workarounds
Red Hat has released security updates to address this vulnerability. The fix includes updated BIND packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support, Telecommunications Update Service, and Update Services for SAP Solutions. After installing the update, the BIND daemon (named) will be restarted automatically (Red Hat Advisory).
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