CVE-2002-1221
BIND 8.x through 8.3.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via SIG RR...
CVE-2002-1221 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Isc Bind, published November 14, 2002. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 7.57%, the 94th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 7.57%EPSS, 94th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
BIND 8.x through 8.3.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via SIG RR elements with invalid expiry times, which are removed from the internal BIND database and later cause a null dereference.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
bindDebian:3.0 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 8.3.3-2.0woody1 | 8.3.3-2.0woody1 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
BIND 8.x through 8.3.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via SIG RR elements with invalid expiry times, which are removed from the internal BIND database and later cause a null dereference.
- Record
CVE-2002-1221- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
BIND 8.x through 8.3.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via SIG RR elements with invalid expiry times, which are removed from the internal BIND database and later cause a null dereference.
- Record
CVE-2002-1221- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-1205No score
BIND 8.x through 8.3.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via SIG RR elements with invalid expiry times, which are removed from the internal BIND database and later cause a null dereference.
- Record
EUVD-2002-1205- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6qgf-gfj4-gj5cNo score
BIND 8.x through 8.3.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via SIG RR...
BIND 8.x through 8.3.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via SIG RR elements with invalid expiry times, which are removed from the internal BIND database and later cause a null dereference.
- Record
GHSA-6qgf-gfj4-gj5c- Updated
- 2026-11-02
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.
References
cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-31.html
isc.org/products/BIND/bind-security.html
lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2002/Nov/msg00000.html
securityfocus.com/bid/6159
debian.org/security/2002/dsa-196
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10333
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online.securityfocus.com/advisories/4999
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=103763574715133&w=2
distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes?id=a&anuncio=000546
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2094
ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-013.shtml
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/581682
bvlive01.iss.net/issEn/delivery/xforce/alertdetail.jsp?oid=21469
linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-077.php
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-1221
github.com/advisories/GHSA-6qgf-gfj4-gj5c