CVE-2012-5688

Name: CVE-2012-5688
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-12-06T11:45:48.31+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 10.90%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-5688 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. ISC BIND 9.8.x before 9.8.4-P1 and 9.9.x before 9.9.2-P1, when DNS64 is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon exit) via a crafted query.. EPSS estimates a 10.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ISC BIND 9.8.x before 9.8.4-P1 and 9.9.x before 9.9.2-P1, when DNS64 is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon exit) via a crafted query.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

10.90%

95.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Isc	Bind	9.8.0
Isc	Bind	9.8.1
Isc	Bind	9.8.2
Isc	Bind	9.8.3
Isc	Bind	9.9.0
Isc	Bind	9.9.1
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.10

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Sep/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1549.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5880Third Party Advisory
http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2012&m=slackware-security.536004Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1657-1Third Party Advisory
https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-00828Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Sep/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1549.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5880Third Party Advisory
http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2012&m=slackware-security.536004Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1657-1Third Party Advisory
https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-00828Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 6, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-5688?

ISC BIND 9.8.x before 9.8.4-P1 and 9.9.x before 9.9.2-P1, when DNS64 is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon exit) via a crafted query.

How severe is CVE-2012-5688?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-5688 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 10.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5688?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2012-5688?

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Source: NVD / NIST