CVE-2012-5689

Name: CVE-2012-5689
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-01-25T12:00:46.087+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 12.04%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-5689 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. ISC BIND 9.8.x through 9.8.4-P1 and 9.9.x through 9.9.2-P1, in certain configurations involving DNS64 with a Response Policy Zone that lacks an AAAA rewrite rule, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and named daemon exit) via a query for an AAAA record.. EPSS estimates a 12.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ISC BIND 9.8.x through 9.8.4-P1 and 9.9.x through 9.9.2-P1, in certain configurations involving DNS64 with a Response Policy Zone that lacks an AAAA rewrite rule, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and named daemon exit) via a query for an AAAA record.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

12.04%

95.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Isc	Bind	9.9.0	—
Isc	Bind	9.9.1	—
Isc	Bind	9.9.2	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	6.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Hpc Node	6.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	6.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	6.4	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Eus	6.4.z	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	6.0	—
Isc	Bind	9.8.0	—
Isc	Bind	9.8.1	—
Isc	Bind	9.8.2	B1
Isc	Bind	9.8.3	—
Isc	Bind	9.8.4	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	15.04	—

References

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0550.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.isc.org/software/bind/advisories/cve-2012-5689Vendor Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2693-1Third Party Advisory
https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-00855/Vendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0550.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.isc.org/software/bind/advisories/cve-2012-5689Vendor Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2693-1Third Party Advisory
https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-00855/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 25, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-5689?

How severe is CVE-2012-5689?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-5689 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 12.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5689?

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Source: NVD / NIST