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CVE-2017-3145: BIND DNS server may crash during name lookups

CVE-2017-3145 · published 7 years ago
Summary

The BIND DNS software used in many networks can unexpectedly stop working because it sometimes tries to use data that has already been cleared. This can cause the DNS service to crash, interrupting name resolution for users. Upgrade to the latest BIND release or apply the vendor’s patch to prevent the crash.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
isc bind >= 9.4.0, <= 9.8.8
>= 9.9.0, <= 9.9.11
>= 9.10.0, <= 9.10.6
>= 9.11.0, <= 9.11.2
9.9.3
9.9.11
9.10.5
9.10.6
9.12.0
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
redhat enterprise_linux_desktop 6.0
7.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
redhat enterprise_linux_server 6.0
7.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus 6.4
6.5
6.6
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.6
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
redhat enterprise_linux_server_eus 6.7
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
redhat enterprise_linux_server_tus 6.6
7.2
7.3
7.6
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
redhat enterprise_linux_workstation 6.0
7.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
debian debian_linux 7.0
8.0
9.0
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
netapp data_ontap_edge All versions
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:data_ontap_edge:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
juniper junos 12.1x46-d76
12.3x48-d70
15.1x49-d140
17.4r2
18.1r2
18.2r1
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x46-d76:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
BIND was improperly sequencing cleanup operations on upstream recursion fetch contexts, leading in some cases to a use-after-free error that can trigger an assertion failure and crash in named. Aff...
BIND was improperly sequencing cleanup operations on upstream recursion fetch contexts, leading in some cases to a use-after-free error that can trigger an assertion failure and crash in named. Affects BIND 9.0.0 to 9.8.x, 9.9.0 to 9.9.11, 9.10.0 to 9.10.6, 9.11.0 to 9.11.2, 9.9.3-S1 to 9.9.11-S1, 9.10.5-S1 to 9.10.6-S1, 9.12.0a1 to 9.12.0rc1.
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
7.5 High
Exploitation
28% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-416Use After Free
Timeline
Published16 Jan 2019
Updated28 Oct 2026
First seen6 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2017-3145 · OSV
CVE-2017-3145 · NVD
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