CVE-2006-0987
MediumThe default configuration of ISC BIND before 9.4.1-P1, when configured as a caching name server, allows recursive queries and provides additional delegation information to arbitrary IP addresses, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (traffic amplification)…
Published Mar 3, 2006 · Updated Oct 9, 2026 · Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-0987
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2006-0987 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 5.0 v2) affecting Bind (Isc), bind9 (debian), rootio-bind9.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including bind9 1:9.4.0-1, rootio-bind9 1:9.4.0-1.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v2
5.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
58%
Higher than 99.0% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
None known
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Description
The default configuration of ISC BIND before 9.4.1-P1, when configured as a caching name server, allows recursive queries and provides additional delegation information to arbitrary IP addresses, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (traffic amplification) via DNS queries with spoofed source IP addresses.
Affected Products
13 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| BindIsc | 9.3.2 | n/a |
| bind9debian | See advisory | 1:9.4.0-1 |
| rootio-bind9rootio | See advisory | 1:9.4.0-1 |
Patched Releases
bind9
1:9.4.0-1
rootio-bind9
1:9.4.0-1
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Mar 3, 2006
Last updated
Oct 9, 2026
References
FAQ
Common Questions.
The default configuration of ISC BIND before 9.4.1-P1, when configured as a caching name server, allows recursive queries and provides additional delegation information to arbitrary IP addresses, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (traffic amplification) via DNS queries with spoofed source IP a…
Affected: Bind (Isc) versions 9.3.2; bind9 (debian); rootio-bind9. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including bind9 1:9.4.0-1, rootio-bind9 1:9.4.0-1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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