CVE-2022-38177: Memory leak in ECDSA DNSSEC verification code

Published Sep 21, 2022
·
Updated

A flaw was found in the Bind package. By spoofing the target resolver with responses that have a malformed ECDSA signature, an attacker can trigger a small memory leak, resulting in crashing the program.

Other sources

By spoofing the target resolver with responses that have a malformed ECDSA signature, an attacker can trigger a small memory leak. It is possible to gradually erode available memory to the point where named crashes for lack of resources.

Memory leak in ECDSA DNSSEC verification code

Microsoft

Affected Software

47 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/bind<32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.10
32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.10
redhat/bind<32:9.11.36-3.el8_6.1
32:9.11.36-3.el8_6.1
redhat/bind9.16<32:9.16.23-0.7.el8_6.1
32:9.16.23-0.7.el8_6.1
redhat/bind<32:9.11.4-26.P2.el8_1.6
32:9.11.4-26.P2.el8_1.6
redhat/bind<32:9.11.13-6.el8_2.4
32:9.11.13-6.el8_2.4
redhat/bind<32:9.11.26-4.el8_4.1
32:9.11.26-4.el8_4.1
redhat/bind<32:9.16.23-1.el9_0.1
32:9.16.23-1.el9_0.1
debian/bind9<=1:9.11.5.P4+dfsg-5.1+deb10u7
1:9.11.5.P4+dfsg-5.1+deb10u91:9.16.44-1~deb11u11:9.18.19-1~deb12u11:9.19.17-1
ISC BIND>=9.8.4<=9.16.32
ISC Bind Supported Preview=9.9.3-s1
ISC BIND=9.9.3-s1
ISC BIND=9.9.12-s1
ISC BIND=9.9.13-s1
ISC BIND=9.10.5-s1
ISC BIND=9.10.7-s1
ISC BIND=9.11.3-s1
ISC Bind Supported Preview=9.11.5-s3
ISC BIND=9.11.5-s3
ISC BIND=9.11.5-s5
ISC BIND=9.11.5-s6
ISC BIND=9.11.6-s1
ISC BIND=9.11.7-s1
ISC BIND=9.11.8-s1
ISC BIND=9.11.12-s1
ISC BIND=9.11.14-s1
ISC BIND=9.11.19-s1
ISC BIND=9.11.21-s1
ISC BIND=9.11.27-s1
ISC BIND=9.11.29-s1
ISC BIND=9.11.35-s1
ISC BIND=9.11.37-s1
ISC BIND=9.16.8-s1
ISC BIND=9.16.11-s1
ISC BIND=9.16.13-s1
ISC BIND=9.16.21-s1
ISC BIND=9.16.32-s1
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
Fedoraproject Fedora=36
Fedoraproject Fedora=37
NetApp Active Iq Unified Manager Vmware Vsphere
redhat/bind<9.16.33
9.16.33
Microsoft cbl2 dhcp 4.4.3-2
Microsoft cm1 bind 9.16.33-1
Microsoft cbl2 bind 9.16.33-1
Microsoft cbl2 dhcp 4.4.3.P1-2

Remediation

Information

Upgrade to the patched release most closely related to your current version of BIND: BIND 9.16.33, or for BIND Supported Preview Edition (a special feature preview branch of BIND provided to eligible ISC support customers): BIND 9.16.33-S1.

Event History

Sep 21, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·08:42 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:15 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this flaw in the Bind package?

The vulnerability ID for this flaw in the Bind package is CVE-2022-38177.

2

What is the severity rating of CVE-2022-38177?

The severity rating of CVE-2022-38177 is high, with a value of 7.5.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2022-38177?

CVE-2022-38177 allows an attacker to trigger a small memory leak, potentially causing named to crash.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-38177?

Software versions up to and excluding 9.16.33 of the Bind package are affected by CVE-2022-38177.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-38177?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-38177 in the references provided: [link1] [link2] [link3].

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