CVE-2007-0494
ISC BIND 9.0.x, 9.1.x, 9.2.0 up to 9.2.7, 9.3.0 up to 9.3.3, 9.4.0a1 up to 9.4.0a6, 9.4.0b1 up to...
ISC BIND 9.0.x, 9.1.x, 9.2.0 up to 9.2.7, 9.3.0 up to 9.3.3, 9.4.0a1 up to 9.4.0a6, 9.4.0b1 up to 9.4.0b4, 9.4.0rc1, and 9.5.0a1 (Bind Forum only) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (exit) via a type * (ANY) DNS query response that contains multiple RRsets, which triggers an assertion error, aka the "DNSSEC Validation" vulnerability.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
4.3
ISC BIND 9.0.x, 9.1.x, 9.2.0 up to 9.2.7, 9.3.0 up to 9.3.3, 9.4.0a1 up to 9.4.0a6, 9.4.0b1 up to 9.4.0b4, 9.4.0rc1, and 9.5.0a1 (Bind Forum only) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (exit) via a type * (ANY) DNS query response that contains multiple RRsets, which triggers an assertion error, aka the "DNSSEC Validation" vulnerability.
- Record
CVE-2007-0494- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-19
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
ISC BIND 9.0.x, 9.1.x, 9.2.0 up to 9.2.7, 9.3.0 up to 9.3.3, 9.4.0a1 up to 9.4.0a6, 9.4.0b1 up to 9.4.0b4, 9.4.0rc1, and 9.5.0a1 (Bind Forum only) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (exit) via a type * (ANY) DNS query response that contains multiple RRsets, which triggers an assertion error, aka the "DNSSEC Validation" vulnerability.
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CVE-2007-0494- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-0492 No score
ISC BIND 9.0.x, 9.1.x, 9.2.0 up to 9.2.7, 9.3.0 up to 9.3.3, 9.4.0a1 up to 9.4.0a6, 9.4.0b1 up to 9.4.0b4, 9.4.0rc1, and 9.5.0a1 (Bind Forum only) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (exit) via a type * (ANY) DNS query response that contains multiple RRsets, which triggers an assertion error, aka the "DNSSEC Validation" vulnerability.
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EUVD-2007-0492- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vhvp-gwh8-h6v7 No score
ISC BIND 9.0.x, 9.1.x, 9.2.0 up to 9.2.7, 9.3.0 up to 9.3.3, 9.4.0a1 up to 9.4.0a6, 9.4.0b1 up to...
ISC BIND 9.0.x, 9.1.x, 9.2.0 up to 9.2.7, 9.3.0 up to 9.3.3, 9.4.0a1 up to 9.4.0a6, 9.4.0b1 up to 9.4.0b4, 9.4.0rc1, and 9.5.0a1 (Bind Forum only) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (exit) via a type * (ANY) DNS query response that contains multiple RRsets, which triggers an assertion error, aka the "DNSSEC Validation" vulnerability.
- Record
GHSA-vhvp-gwh8-h6v7- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
ISC BIND 9.0.x, 9.1.x, 9.2.0 up to 9.2.7, 9.3.0 up to 9.3.3, 9.4.0a1 up to 9.4.0a6, 9.4.0b1 up to 9.4.0b4, 9.4.0rc1, and 9.5.0a1 (Bind Forum only) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (exit) via a type * (ANY) DNS query response that contains multiple RRsets, which triggers an assertion error, aka the "DNSSEC Validation" vulnerability.
- Record
CVE-2007-0494- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2007-0494 No score
ISC BIND 9.0.x, 9.1.x, 9.2.0 up to 9.2.7, 9.3.0 up to 9.3.3, 9.4.0a1 up to 9.4.0a6, 9.4.0b1 up to 9.4.0b4, 9.4.0rc1, and 9.5.0a1 (Bind Forum only) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (exit) via a type * (ANY) DNS query response that contains multiple RRsets, which triggers an assertion error, aka the "DNSSEC Validation" vulnerability.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2007-0494- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
bind9Debian:12 |
before 1:9.3.4-2 | 1:9.3.4-2 |
bind9Debian:13 |
before 1:9.3.4-2 | 1:9.3.4-2 |
bind9Debian:14 |
before 1:9.3.4-2 | 1:9.3.4-2 |
bind9Debian:3.1 |
before 1:9.2.4-1sarge2, plus listed versions 1:9.2.4-11:9.2.4-1sarge1 |
1:9.2.4-1sarge2 |
bindRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as |
before 0:9.2.1-8.EL2 | 0:9.2.1-8.EL2 |
bind-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as |
before 0:9.2.1-8.EL2 | 0:9.2.1-8.EL2 |
bind-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as |
before 0:9.2.1-8.EL2 | 0:9.2.1-8.EL2 |
bindRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::aw |
before 0:9.2.1-8.EL2 | 0:9.2.1-8.EL2 |
bind-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::aw |
before 0:9.2.1-8.EL2 | 0:9.2.1-8.EL2 |
bind-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::aw |
before 0:9.2.1-8.EL2 | 0:9.2.1-8.EL2 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
bindRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::es |
before 0:9.2.1-8.EL2 | 0:9.2.1-8.EL2 |
bind-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::es |
before 0:9.2.1-8.EL2 | 0:9.2.1-8.EL2 |
bind-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::es |
before 0:9.2.1-8.EL2 | 0:9.2.1-8.EL2 |
bindRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::ws |
before 0:9.2.1-8.EL2 | 0:9.2.1-8.EL2 |
bind-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::ws |
before 0:9.2.1-8.EL2 | 0:9.2.1-8.EL2 |
bind-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::ws |
before 0:9.2.1-8.EL2 | 0:9.2.1-8.EL2 |
bindRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 | 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 |
bind-chrootRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 | 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 |
bind-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 | 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 |
bind-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 | 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 |
bind-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 | 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 |
bind-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 | 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 |
bindRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 | 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 |
bind-chrootRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 | 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 |
bind-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 | 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 |
bind-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 | 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 |
bind-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 | 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 |
bind-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 | 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 |
bindRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 | 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 |
bind-chrootRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 | 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 |
bind-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 | 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 |
bind-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 | 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 |
bind-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 | 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 |
bind-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 | 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 |
bindRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 | 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 |
bind-chrootRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 | 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 |
bind-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 | 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 |
bind-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 | 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 |
bind-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 | 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 |
bind-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 | 20:9.2.4-20.EL3 |
bindRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 | 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 |
bind-chrootRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 | 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 |
bind-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 | 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 |
bind-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 | 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 |
bind-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 | 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 |
bind-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 | 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 |
bindRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 | 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 |
bind-chrootRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 | 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 |
bind-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 | 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 |
bind-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 | 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 |
bind-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 | 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 |
bind-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 | 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 |
bindRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 | 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 |
bind-chrootRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 | 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 |
bind-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 | 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 |
bind-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 | 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 |
bind-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 | 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 |
bind-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 | 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 |
bindRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 | 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 |
bind-chrootRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 | 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 |
bind-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 | 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 |
bind-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 | 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 |
bind-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 | 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 |
bind-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 | 20:9.2.4-24.EL4 |
bindRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 30:9.3.3-8.el5 | 30:9.3.3-8.el5 |
bind-chrootRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 30:9.3.3-8.el5 | 30:9.3.3-8.el5 |
bind-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 30:9.3.3-8.el5 | 30:9.3.3-8.el5 |
bind-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 30:9.3.3-8.el5 | 30:9.3.3-8.el5 |
bind-libbind-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 30:9.3.3-8.el5 | 30:9.3.3-8.el5 |
caching-nameserverRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 30:9.3.3-8.el5 | 30:9.3.3-8.el5 |
bindRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 30:9.3.3-8.el5 | 30:9.3.3-8.el5 |
bind-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 30:9.3.3-8.el5 | 30:9.3.3-8.el5 |
bind-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 30:9.3.3-8.el5 | 30:9.3.3-8.el5 |
bind-sdbRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 30:9.3.3-8.el5 | 30:9.3.3-8.el5 |
bind-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 30:9.3.3-8.el5 | 30:9.3.3-8.el5 |
bindRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 30:9.3.3-8.el5 | 30:9.3.3-8.el5 |
bind-chrootRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 30:9.3.3-8.el5 | 30:9.3.3-8.el5 |
bind-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 30:9.3.3-8.el5 | 30:9.3.3-8.el5 |
bind-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 30:9.3.3-8.el5 | 30:9.3.3-8.el5 |
bind-libbind-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 30:9.3.3-8.el5 | 30:9.3.3-8.el5 |
bind-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 30:9.3.3-8.el5 | 30:9.3.3-8.el5 |
bind-sdbRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 30:9.3.3-8.el5 | 30:9.3.3-8.el5 |
bind-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 30:9.3.3-8.el5 | 30:9.3.3-8.el5 |
caching-nameserverRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 30:9.3.3-8.el5 | 30:9.3.3-8.el5 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2007-0494 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Isc Bind, published January 25, 2007. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 45.3%, the 98th percentile. Fixed in bind9 1:9.3.4-2.
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securitytracker.com/id?1017573
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fedoranews.org/cms/node/2537
secunia.com/advisories/25715
secunia.com/advisories/23977
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11523
marc.info?l=bind-announce&m=116968519300764&w=2
isc.org/index.pl?/sw/bind/view/?release=9.2.8
secunia.com/advisories/26909
vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2002
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secunia.com/advisories/24014
secunia.com/advisories/24054
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