CVE-2017-3135: Combination of DNS64 and RPZ Can Lead to Crash

Published Feb 8, 2017

Updated

Under some conditions when using both DNS64 and RPZ to rewrite query responses, query processing can resume in an inconsistent state leading to either an INSIST assertion failure or an attempt to read through a NULL pointer. Affects BIND 9.8.8, 9.9.3-S1 -> 9.9.9-S7, 9.9.3 -> 9.9.9-P5, 9.9.10b1, 9.10.0 -> 9.10.4-P5, 9.10.5b1, 9.11.0 -> 9.11.0-P2, 9.11.1b1.

Affected Software

34 affected componentsFixes available

debian/bind9

1:9.11.5.P4+dfsg-5.1+deb10u71:9.11.5.P4+dfsg-5.1+deb10u91:9.16.44-1~deb11u11:9.18.19-1~deb12u11:9.19.17-1

ISC BIND=9.9.3

ISC BIND=9.9.3-s1

ISC BIND=9.9.8

ISC BIND=9.9.9-p5

ISC BIND=9.9.9-s7

ISC BIND=9.9.10-beta1

ISC BIND=9.10.0

ISC BIND=9.10.4-p1

ISC BIND=9.10.4-p2

ISC BIND=9.10.4-p3

ISC BIND=9.10.4-p4

ISC BIND=9.10.4-p5

ISC BIND=9.10.5-beta1

ISC BIND=9.11.0

ISC BIND=9.11.0-p1

ISC BIND=9.11.0-p2

ISC BIND=9.11.1-beta1

redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0

redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0

redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.3

redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.4

redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.6

redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.3

redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.4

redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.5

redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.6

redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=7.3

redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=7.6

redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0

NetApp Data Ontap Edge

NetApp Element Software Management Node

Debian Debian Linux=8.0

Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Remediation

Information

Upgrade to the patched release most closely related to your current version of BIND. These can all be downloaded from http://www.isc.org/downloads. BIND 9 version 9.9.9-P6 BIND 9 version 9.10.4-P6 BIND 9 version 9.11.0-P3 BIND Supported Preview Edition is a special feature preview branch of BIND provided to eligible ISC support customers. BIND 9 version 9.9.9-S8

Event History

Feb 19, 2017

Data Sourced

05:15 PM

SeverityAffected Software

Jan 16, 2019

CVE Published

via MITRE·08:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·08:00 PM

RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-3135?

CVE-2017-3135 has been classified with high severity due to potential assertion failures and NULL pointer dereferencing.

How do I fix CVE-2017-3135?

To address CVE-2017-3135, upgrade to a patched version of BIND, such as 1:9.11.5.P4+dfsg-5.1+deb10u7 or later.

Which versions of BIND are affected by CVE-2017-3135?

CVE-2017-3135 affects BIND versions 9.9.3-S1 through 9.9.9-S7, among others.

Can CVE-2017-3135 lead to service disruption?

Yes, CVE-2017-3135 can cause service interruptions due to assertion failures and inconsistent query processing.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-3135 while waiting for a patch?

There are no official workarounds for CVE-2017-3135; upgrading to a secure version is recommended for mitigation.