CVE-2008-0122
Off-by-one error in the inet_network function in libbind in ISC BIND 9.4.2 and earlier, as used...
CVE-2008-0122 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Isc Bind, published January 16, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 12.4%, the 96th percentile. Fixed in glibc 2.2-1.
- Severity
- 10.0 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 12.4%EPSS, 96th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
2.2-1glibc +22 more
Description
Off-by-one error in the inet_network function in libbind in ISC BIND 9.4.2 and earlier, as used in libc in FreeBSD 6.2 through 7.0-PRERELEASE, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted input that triggers memory corruption.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
glibcDebian:12 | before 2.2-1 | 2.2-1 |
glibcDebian:13 | before 2.2-1 | 2.2-1 |
glibcDebian:14 | before 2.2-1 | 2.2-1 |
bindRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 30:9.3.4-6.P1.el5 | 30:9.3.4-6.P1.el5 |
bind-chrootRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 30:9.3.4-6.P1.el5 | 30:9.3.4-6.P1.el5 |
bind-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 30:9.3.4-6.P1.el5 | 30:9.3.4-6.P1.el5 |
bind-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 30:9.3.4-6.P1.el5 | 30:9.3.4-6.P1.el5 |
bind-libbind-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 30:9.3.4-6.P1.el5 | 30:9.3.4-6.P1.el5 |
caching-nameserverRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 30:9.3.4-6.P1.el5 | 30:9.3.4-6.P1.el5 |
bindRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 30:9.3.4-6.P1.el5 | 30:9.3.4-6.P1.el5 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
bind-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 30:9.3.4-6.P1.el5 | 30:9.3.4-6.P1.el5 |
bind-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 30:9.3.4-6.P1.el5 | 30:9.3.4-6.P1.el5 |
bind-sdbRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 30:9.3.4-6.P1.el5 | 30:9.3.4-6.P1.el5 |
bind-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 30:9.3.4-6.P1.el5 | 30:9.3.4-6.P1.el5 |
bindRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 30:9.3.4-6.P1.el5 | 30:9.3.4-6.P1.el5 |
bind-chrootRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 30:9.3.4-6.P1.el5 | 30:9.3.4-6.P1.el5 |
bind-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 30:9.3.4-6.P1.el5 | 30:9.3.4-6.P1.el5 |
bind-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 30:9.3.4-6.P1.el5 | 30:9.3.4-6.P1.el5 |
bind-libbind-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 30:9.3.4-6.P1.el5 | 30:9.3.4-6.P1.el5 |
bind-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 30:9.3.4-6.P1.el5 | 30:9.3.4-6.P1.el5 |
bind-sdbRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 30:9.3.4-6.P1.el5 | 30:9.3.4-6.P1.el5 |
bind-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 30:9.3.4-6.P1.el5 | 30:9.3.4-6.P1.el5 |
caching-nameserverRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 30:9.3.4-6.P1.el5 | 30:9.3.4-6.P1.el5 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Off-by-one error in the inet_network function in libbind in ISC BIND 9.4.2 and earlier, as used in libc in FreeBSD 6.2 through 7.0-PRERELEASE, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted input that triggers memory corruption.
- Record
CVE-2008-0122- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-189
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Off-by-one error in the inet_network function in libbind in ISC BIND 9.4.2 and earlier, as used in libc in FreeBSD 6.2 through 7.0-PRERELEASE, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted input that triggers memory corruption.
- Record
CVE-2008-0122- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-0135No score
Off-by-one error in the inet_network function in libbind in ISC BIND 9.4.2 and earlier, as used in libc in FreeBSD 6.2 through 7.0-PRERELEASE, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted input that triggers memory corruption.
- Record
EUVD-2008-0135- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qfv4-7qhr-3fj9No score
Off-by-one error in the inet_network function in libbind in ISC BIND 9.4.2 and earlier, as used...
Off-by-one error in the inet_network function in libbind in ISC BIND 9.4.2 and earlier, as used in libc in FreeBSD 6.2 through 7.0-PRERELEASE, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted input that triggers memory corruption.
- Record
GHSA-qfv4-7qhr-3fj9- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
Off-by-one error in the inet_network function in libbind in ISC BIND 9.4.2 and earlier, as used in libc in FreeBSD 6.2 through 7.0-PRERELEASE, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted input that triggers memory corruption.
- Record
CVE-2008-0122- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-0122No score
Off-by-one error in the inet_network function in libbind in ISC BIND 9.4.2 and earlier, as used in libc in FreeBSD 6.2 through 7.0-PRERELEASE, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted input that triggers memory corruption.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-0122- 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
secunia.com/advisories/28579
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=429149
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0300.html
securityfocus.com/bid/27283
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kb.cert.org/vuls/id/203611
security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-08:02.libc.asc
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0703
support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-244.htm
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10190
issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2169
securitytracker.com/id?1019189
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00004.html
www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/ijhifoeblist?mode=7&heading=AIX61&path=/200802/SECURITY/20080227/datafile123640&label=AIX%20libc%20inet_network%20buffer%20overflow
isc.org/index.pl?/sw/bind/bind-security.php
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39670
h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04952488
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-238493-1
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-0122
github.com/advisories/GHSA-qfv4-7qhr-3fj9
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-0122
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0300
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2008/rhsa-2008_0300.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-6283