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Vulnerability Assessment Details

BIND Buffer overflows in the DNS stub resolver library

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks that BIND is not version 4.9.2 through 4.9.10

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote BIND 4.x server, according to its version number, is vulnerable to a
buffer overflow in the DNS stub resolver library.

Solution : upgrade to latest or patched version of BIND
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID: 6186

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