CVE-2017-3136

Name: CVE-2017-3136
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-01-16T20:29:00.313+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 11.09%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-3136 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A query with a specific set of characteristics could cause a server using DNS64 to encounter an assertion failure and terminate. An attacker could deliberately construct a query, enabling denial-of-service against a server if it was configured to use the DNS64 feature and other preconditions were met. EPSS estimates a 11.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A query with a specific set of characteristics could cause a server using DNS64 to encounter an assertion failure and terminate. An attacker could deliberately construct a query, enabling denial-of-service against a server if it was configured to use the DNS64 feature and other preconditions were met. Affects BIND 9.8.0 -> 9.8.8-P1, 9.9.0 -> 9.9.9-P6, 9.9.10b1->9.9.10rc1, 9.10.0 -> 9.10.4-P6, 9.10.5b1->9.10.5rc1, 9.11.0 -> 9.11.0-P3, 9.11.1b1->9.11.1rc1, 9.9.3-S1 -> 9.9.9-S8.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

11.09%

95.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-617

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Isc	Bind	>= 9.8.0, <= 9.8.8	—
Isc	Bind	>= 9.9.0, <= 9.9.9	—
Isc	Bind	>= 9.10.0, <= 9.10.4	—
Isc	Bind	9.8.0	P1
Isc	Bind	9.9.0	P1
Isc	Bind	9.9.3	—
Isc	Bind	9.9.10	Beta1
Isc	Bind	9.10.4	P1
Isc	Bind	9.10.5	B1
Isc	Bind	9.11.0	—
Isc	Bind	9.11.1	Beta1
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	6.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	7.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	6.0	—
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	6.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	7.0	—
Netapp	Data Ontap Edge	All versions	—
Netapp	Element Software	All versions	—
Netapp	Oncommand Balance	All versions	—
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0	—

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00041.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00044.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97653Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038259Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1095Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1105Third Party Advisory
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03747en_usThird Party Advisory
https://kb.isc.org/docs/aa-01465Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201708-01Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180802-0002/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3854Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00041.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00044.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97653Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038259Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1095Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1105Third Party Advisory
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03747en_usThird Party Advisory
https://kb.isc.org/docs/aa-01465Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201708-01Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180802-0002/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3854Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 16, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-3136?

How severe is CVE-2017-3136?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-3136 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 11.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-3136?

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Source: NVD / NIST