CVE-2017-3140: isc bind Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
CVSS: 5.9v3.0MediumModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2017-3140UBUNTU-CVE-2017-3140
Published 16-01-2019Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-3140 is a medium (CVSS 5.9) Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in isc bind. EPSS estimates a 12.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.9/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
12.23%
0%100%
Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 16-01-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
If named is configured to use Response Policy Zones (RPZ) an error processing some rule types can lead to a condition where BIND will endlessly loop while handling a query. Affects BIND 9.9.10, 9.10.5, 9.11.0->9.11.1, 9.9.10-S1, 9.10.5-S1.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 4 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSources4 sources · 3.7–5.9
- CVE.orgCNA3.7LowCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LDiffers
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated5.9MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated3.7LowCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LDiffers
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
12.23%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
96%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 12.23% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score12.23%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Netapp3 products
Isc2 products
Alpine1 product
- bind≥ 9.11.0, < 9.11.3-r0
Ubuntu1 product
- bind9< 1:9.9.5.dfsg-3ubuntu0.14 | < 1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.6
4 vendors · 7 products
References
11 links- h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03772en_usX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory