CVE-2017-3136: An error handling synthesized records could cause an assertion failure when using DNS64 with "break-dnssec yes;"
Noroxi assessment
Priority: Monitor (action score 26/100)
- The sources we track (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei, GitHub) show no public exploit code or exploitation in the wild.
- Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 11% (FIRST EPSS); higher than 95.9% of all records.
- Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it. No account or password is required. No user action is required. Special conditions such as timing or configuration are required.
- Fixed version: bind (Alpine:v3.10) 9.11.0_p5-r0; bind (Alpine:v3.2) 9.10.4_p8; bind (Alpine:v3.3) 9.10.4_p8-r0.
- Mentioned 2 times in Turkish national cyber security advisories (siberguvenlik.gov.tr).
Low priority for now. Upgrade to bind (Alpine:v3.10) 9.11.0_p5-r0; bind (Alpine:v3.2) 9.10.4_p8; bind (Alpine:v3.3) 9.10.4_p8-r0 or later.
Generated automatically from the record's data: CVSS (NVD and CNA), CISA KEV and SSVC, FIRST EPSS, exploit sources, fixed versions. How we calculate it
Primary sources: NVD · CVE.org · FIRST EPSS
A query with a specific set of characteristics could cause a server using DNS64 to encounter an assertion failure and terminate. An attacker could deliberately construct a query, enabling denial-of-service against a server if it was configured to use the DNS64 feature and other preconditions were met. Affects BIND 9.8.0 -> 9.8.8-P1, 9.9.0 -> 9.9.9-P6, 9.9.10b1->9.9.10rc1, 9.10.0 -> 9.10.4-P6, 9.10.5b1->9.10.5rc1, 9.11.0 -> 9.11.0-P3, 9.11.1b1->9.11.1rc1, 9.9.3-S1 -> 9.9.9-S8.
- Published
- Jan 16, 2019
- Updated
- Jun 16, 2026
- EPSS
- 11.0% · 95th percentile
- CWE
- CWE-617
Report tools
Action score
26
Low priority for now.
- CVSS
- 23 / 40 · 5.9 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 0 / 30 · Not listed
- EPSS
- 3 / 30 · 11.0%
CNA vs NVD score
- NVD
- 5.9
- CNA · isc
- 5.9
- agree
The score given by the assigning authority versus NVD’s independent score. A gap means the severity is contested.
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| Vendor | Product | CPE |
|---|---|---|
| isc | bind | cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind |
| redhat | enterprise linux desktop | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop |
| redhat | enterprise linux server | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server |
| redhat | enterprise linux server aus | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus |
| redhat | enterprise linux server eus | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus |
| redhat | enterprise linux server tus | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus |
| redhat | enterprise linux workstation | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation |
| netapp | data ontap edge | cpe:2.3:a:netapp:data_ontap_edge |
| netapp | element software | cpe:2.3:a:netapp:element_software |
| netapp | oncommand balance | cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_balance |
| debian | debian linux | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux |
Versions reported by the vendor
Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (isc). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.
ISC BIND 9
- 9.8.0 -> 9.8.8-P1, 9.9.0 -> 9.9.9-P6, 9.9.10b1->9.9.10rc1, 9.10.0 -> 9.10.4-P6, 9.10.5b1->9.10.5rc1, 9.11.0 -> 9.11.0-P3, 9.11.1b1->9.11.1rc1, 9.9.3-S1 -> 9.9.9-S8affected
Affected versions · NVD (20)
NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.
- debian debian linux8.0
- isc bind9.9.0 and later · up to 9.9.9 inclusive
- isc bind9.10.0 and later · up to 9.10.4 inclusive
- isc bind9.8.0 and later · up to 9.8.8 inclusive
- isc bind9.10.4
- isc bind9.10.5
- isc bind9.11.0
- isc bind9.11.1
- isc bind9.8.0
- isc bind9.9.0
- isc bind9.9.10
- isc bind9.9.3
- netapp data ontap edgeall versions
- netapp element softwareall versions
- netapp oncommand balanceall versions
- redhat enterprise linux desktop6.0
- redhat enterprise linux desktop7.0
- redhat enterprise linux server6.0
- redhat enterprise linux server7.0
- redhat enterprise linux server aus7.3
Package-level exposure
OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine:v3.10 | bind | from 9.8.0 · before 9.11.0_p5-r0 | 9.11.0_p5-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.2 | bind | from 9.8.0 · before 9.10.4_p8 | 9.10.4_p8 |
| Alpine:v3.3 | bind | from 9.8.0 · before 9.10.4_p8-r0 | 9.10.4_p8-r0 |
| Debian:12 | bind9 | before 1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-12.3 | 1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-12.3 |
| Debian:7 | bind9 | before 1:9.8.4.dfsg.P1-6+nmu2+deb7u16 | 1:9.8.4.dfsg.P1-6+nmu2+deb7u16 |
| Debian:8 | bind9 | before 1:9.9.5.dfsg-9+deb8u11 | 1:9.9.5.dfsg-9+deb8u11 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | bind | before 9.16.6-lp151.11.9.1 | 9.16.6-lp151.11.9.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | libuv | before 1.18.0-lp151.3.3.1 | 1.18.0-lp151.3.3.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | sysuser-tools | before 2.0-lp151.4.3.1 | 2.0-lp151.4.3.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.2 | bind | before 9.16.6-lp152.14.3.1 | 9.16.6-lp152.14.3.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.2 | libuv | before 1.18.0-lp152.4.3.1 | 1.18.0-lp152.4.3.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.2 | sysuser-tools | before 2.0-lp152.5.3.1 | 2.0-lp152.5.3.1 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | bind | before 32:9.8.2-0.62.rc1.el6_9.1 | 32:9.8.2-0.62.rc1.el6_9.1 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | bind-chroot | before 32:9.8.2-0.62.rc1.el6_9.1 | 32:9.8.2-0.62.rc1.el6_9.1 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | bind-debuginfo | before 32:9.8.2-0.62.rc1.el6_9.1 | 32:9.8.2-0.62.rc1.el6_9.1 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | bind-devel | before 32:9.8.2-0.62.rc1.el6_9.1 | 32:9.8.2-0.62.rc1.el6_9.1 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | bind-libs | before 32:9.8.2-0.62.rc1.el6_9.1 | 32:9.8.2-0.62.rc1.el6_9.1 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | bind-sdb | before 32:9.8.2-0.62.rc1.el6_9.1 | 32:9.8.2-0.62.rc1.el6_9.1 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | bind-utils | before 32:9.8.2-0.62.rc1.el6_9.1 | 32:9.8.2-0.62.rc1.el6_9.1 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | bind | before 32:9.9.4-38.el7_3.3 | 32:9.9.4-38.el7_3.3 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | bind-chroot | before 32:9.9.4-38.el7_3.3 | 32:9.9.4-38.el7_3.3 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | bind-debuginfo | before 32:9.9.4-38.el7_3.3 | 32:9.9.4-38.el7_3.3 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | bind-devel | before 32:9.9.4-38.el7_3.3 | 32:9.9.4-38.el7_3.3 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | bind-libs | before 32:9.9.4-38.el7_3.3 | 32:9.9.4-38.el7_3.3 |
+15
Same product
isc: all recordsOther highest-scoring records for the same primary product.
- CVE-2015-5477named in ISC BIND 9.x before 9.9.7-P2 and 9.10.x before 9.10.2-P3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (REQUIRE assertion…KEV90Now
- CVE-2020-8617A logic error in code which checks TSIG validity can be used to trigger an assertion failure in tsig.c60This week
- CVE-2016-2776buffer.c in named in ISC BIND 9 before 9.9.9-P3, 9.10.x before 9.10.4-P3, and 9.11.x before 9.11.0rc3 does not properly construct…60This week
Published before and after this one in the same product
- ← EarlierCVE-2016-9778Jan 16, 2019 · An error handling certain queries using the nxdomain-redirect feature could cause a REQUIRE assertion failure in db.c25Monitor
- ← EarlierCVE-2017-3135Jan 16, 2019 · Combination of DNS64 and RPZ Can Lead to Crash28Monitor
- Later →CVE-2017-3137Jan 16, 2019 · A response packet can cause a resolver to terminate when processing an answer containing a CNAME or DNAME33Monitor
Remediation
Which version to upgrade to
Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.
| Product / package | Fixed version | Source |
|---|---|---|
| alpine:bind | 9.11.0_p5-r0 · Alpine:v3.10 | Package registry (OSV) |
| debian:bind9 | 1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-12.3 · Debian:12 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:bind | 9.16.6-lp152.14.3.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.2 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:libuv | 1.18.0-lp152.4.3.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.2 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:sysuser-tools | 2.0-lp152.5.3.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.2 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:bind | 32:9.9.4-38.el7_3.3 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:bind-chroot | 32:9.9.4-38.el7_3.3 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:bind-debuginfo | 32:9.9.4-38.el7_3.3 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:bind-devel | 32:9.9.4-38.el7_3.3 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:bind-libs | 32:9.9.4-38.el7_3.3 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:bind-libs-lite | 32:9.9.4-38.el7_3.3 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:bind-license | 32:9.9.4-38.el7_3.3 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:bind-lite-devel | 32:9.9.4-38.el7_3.3 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:bind-pkcs11 | 32:9.9.4-38.el7_3.3 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:bind-pkcs11-devel | 32:9.9.4-38.el7_3.3 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:bind-pkcs11-libs | 32:9.9.4-38.el7_3.3 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:bind-utils | 32:9.9.4-38.el7_3.3 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:bind | 9.9.9P1-59.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:sysuser-tools | 2.0-4.2.8 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP1 | Package registry (OSV) |
Exploit status
No known public exploit
No public exploit has been observed yet. That doesn't mean you're safe, only that the bar is a little higher.
Research context
For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.
Timeline
From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.
No dated events beyond publication.
Credits
All researchersFinders, reporters and analysts named in the CNA record. Click a name for that researcher’s other records.
- Oleg GorokhovYandex for making us aware of this vulnerability.
National notice (Türkiye Cybersecurity Directorate / USOM)
Official security notices citing this record; remediation advice is on the agency's page.
- TR-20-866 · Oct 20, 2020(Jenkins Zafiyeti)
- TR-20-865 · Oct 20, 2020(ISC, BIND için Güvenlik Önerileri Yayınladı)
Not on record for this CVE: EPSS history · patch commit or PR link · variant or chain candidate · public bounty program.
Technical details
Attack conditions
- Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it.
- No account or password is required.
- No user action is required.
- Special conditions such as timing or configuration are required.
If successful
- Confidentiality
- none
- Integrity
- none
- Availability
- high · the service can be disrupted
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- High
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- None
- Integrity impact
- None
- Availability impact
- High
Weakness class (CWE)
CWE-617 · Reachable AssertionCVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
nvd-primary
Attack context
MITRE CAPEC attack patterns and ATT&CK techniques for this weakness class (CWE). A starting point for detection rules and threat hunting.
MITRE has no CAPEC/ATT&CK mapping for this CWE.
Change log (1)
- Fix✗ → ✓
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References
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- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00044.html
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/97653
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1038259
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1095
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1105
- h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03747en_us
- kb.isc.org/docs/aa-01465
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201708-01
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180802-0002/
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3854
Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.