CVE-2012-3868: Race Condition
Published Jul 25, 2012
·Updated
Race condition in the nsclient structure management in ISC BIND 9.9.x before 9.9.1-P2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption or process exit) via a large volume of TCP queries.
Affected Software
12 affected components
ISC BIND=9.9.0
ISC BIND=9.9.0-a1
ISC BIND=9.9.0-a2
ISC BIND=9.9.0-a3
ISC BIND=9.9.0-b1
ISC BIND=9.9.0-b2
ISC BIND=9.9.0-rc1
ISC BIND=9.9.0-rc2
ISC BIND=9.9.0-rc3
ISC BIND=9.9.0-rc4
ISC BIND=9.9.1
ISC BIND=9.9.1-p1
Event History
Jul 25, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2012-3868?
CVE-2012-3868 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2012-3868?
To fix CVE-2012-3868, upgrade ISC BIND to version 9.9.1-P2 or later.
3
What are the effects of exploiting CVE-2012-3868?
Exploitation of CVE-2012-3868 can lead to memory consumption or process exit, resulting in denial of service.
4
Which versions of BIND are affected by CVE-2012-3868?
CVE-2012-3868 affects BIND version 9.9.0 through 9.9.1-P1.
5
Can CVE-2012-3868 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2012-3868 can be exploited by remote attackers via a large volume of TCP queries.