CVE-2017-3141: Windows service and uninstall paths are not quoted when BIND is installed

Published Jan 16, 2019
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Updated

The BIND installer on Windows uses an unquoted service path which can enable a local user to achieve privilege escalation if the host file system permissions allow this. Affects BIND 9.2.6-P2->9.2.9, 9.3.2-P1->9.3.6, 9.4.0->9.8.8, 9.9.0->9.9.10, 9.10.0->9.10.5, 9.11.0->9.11.1, 9.9.3-S1->9.9.10-S1, 9.10.5-S1.

Affected Software

8 affected components
ISC BIND>=9.2.6<=9.2.9
ISC BIND>=9.3.2<=9.3.6
ISC BIND>=9.4.0<=9.8.8
ISC BIND>=9.9.0<=9.9.10
ISC BIND>=9.10.0<=9.10.5
ISC BIND>=9.11.0<=9.11.1
ISC BIND=9.2.6-p2
ISC BIND=9.3.2-p1

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 9.9.10-P1 BIND 9 version 9.10.5-P1 BIND 9 version 9.11.1-P1 BIND Supported Preview Edition is a special feature preview branch of BIND provided to eligible ISC support customers. BIND 9 version 9.9.10-S2 BIND 9 version 9.10.5-S2

Event History

Jan 16, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-3141?

CVE-2017-3141 is a vulnerability in the BIND installer on Windows that uses an unquoted service path, enabling a local user to achieve privilege escalation.

2

Which versions of BIND are affected by CVE-2017-3141?

BIND versions 9.2.6-P2 to 9.2.9, 9.3.2-P1 to 9.3.6, 9.4.0 to 9.8.8, 9.9.0 to 9.9.10, 9.10.0 to 9.10.5, and 9.11.0 to 9.11.1 are affected by CVE-2017-3141.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2017-3141?

The severity of CVE-2017-3141 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.8.

4

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

This vulnerability can be exploited by a local user with appropriate file system permissions to escalate their privileges on the system.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-3141?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-3141 at the following references: [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99089), [SecurityTracker](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038693), and [ISC Knowledge Base](https://kb.isc.org/docs/aa-01496).

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