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Cis Bind9 V301 8 1

DevOps & Security
cis-bind9-v301-8-1

Cis Bind9 V301 8 1 is an Agent Skill for devops & security published in the CyberStrikeus/CyberStrike repository on GitHub: a SKILL.md instruction file an AI agent can load to do this task.

Apply Applicable Updates (Scored)

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Bring this guide into your coding agent with a prompt tailored to the tool you use.

  1. Open your project in Codex.
  2. Copy and paste the prompt below.
  3. Review files and risks before approving any action.
Prompt to paste
Inspect the Agent Skill at https://github.com/CyberStrikeus/CyberStrike/blob/HEAD/.cyberstrike/skill/CIS_benchmarks/Server_Software/Bind/CIS_ISC_BIND_DNS_Server_9.9_Benchmark_v3.0.1/cis-bind9-v301-8-1/SKILL.md and all supporting files. Report provenance, permissions, scripts, dependencies, and security risks. Propose an exact installation into .agents/skills/cis-bind9-v301-8-1, but wait for my approval before writing files or running scripts.

Copying this prompt does not install or run the skill. Review third-party files before use.

CIS 8.1 — Apply Applicable Updates

Profile Applicability

  • Level 1 - Authoritative Name Server
  • Level 1 - Caching Only Name Server

Description

Over time, patches will be released to resolve defects in BIND. It is recommended that such patches be applied soon after they are available based on risk. High risk vulnerabilities should be patched within 30 days of availability.

Rationale

By ensuring that BIND remains current and patched, the probability of an attacker successfully compromising BIND is reduced.

Impact

None noted.

Audit Procedure

Verify that the latest patch for the platform version of BIND is installed within 30 days of being available. Use the -v option to named to get the details version information.

$ /sbin/named -v
BIND 9.9.4-RedHat-9.9.4-29.el7_2.4 (Extended Support Version)

Remediation

Update BIND to the most current revision available. Institute a patch process that aims to apply security updates within 30 days of their release. Subscribe to [email protected] on the https://www.isc.org web site to receive notifications of available BIND updates.

Default Value

Not Applicable

References

  1. https://www.isc.org/

CIS Controls

Controls VersionControlIG 1IG 2IG 3
v64 - Continuous Vulnerability Assessment and RemediationYYY

MITRE ATT&CK Mappings

TacticTechnique
Initial AccessT1190 - Exploit Public-Facing Application
ExecutionT1203 - Exploitation for Client Execution

Profile

  • Level 1 - Authoritative Name Server
  • Level 1 - Caching Only Name Server