Bind9: For a secondary zone with transfers restricted by TSIG, named may start to serve the data provided in a zone
Affects bind9Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium · fixed in 1:9.9.5.dfsg-3ubuntu0.19+esm15 : update bind9 when convenient.
Data as of 3 Nov 2026, 23:28 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1:9.9.5.dfsg-3ubuntu0.19+esm15, 1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.19+esm11, 1:9.11.3+dfsg-1ubuntu1.19+esm6 +5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 3 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Patches and advisories
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10bind9pkg:deb/ubuntu/bind9?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSbind9pkg:deb/ubuntu/bind9?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSisc-dhcppkg:deb/ubuntu/isc-dhcp?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSbind9pkg:deb/ubuntu/bind9?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSisc-dhcppkg:deb/ubuntu/isc-dhcp?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSbind9pkg:deb/ubuntu/bind9?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and should be applied to affected BIND 9 versions. The fixed versions include 1:9.9.5.dfsg-3ubuntu0.19+esm15, 1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.19+esm11, 1:9.11.3+dfsg-1ubuntu1.19+esm6, 1:9.18.30-0ubuntu0.20.04.2+esm3, 1:9.18.39-0ubuntu0.22.04.7, 1:9.18.39-0ubuntu0.24.04.8, 1:9.20.24-1ubuntu3.1, and 1:9.20.24-1ubuntu0.4. Users should upgrade to these or later versions to remediate the vulnerability. No alternative mitigations or workarounds are indicated in the advisory.
Description
BIND 9 has a vulnerability in its handling of secondary zones with TSIG-restricted transfers. Named may serve unauthorized zone data before the final TSIG signature message arrives during a multi-message TCP IXFR transfer. This allows an attacker without a valid TSIG signature to send unauthorized zone contents to a secondary server. The issue affects multiple BIND 9 versions and has been fixed in specific patched releases.