CVE-2017-3138

Name: CVE-2017-3138
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-01-16T20:29:00.407+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.48%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-3138 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. named contains a feature which allows operators to issue commands to a running server by communicating with the server process over a control channel, using a utility program such as rndc. A regression introduced in a recent feature change has created a situation under which some versions of named can be caused to exit with a REQUIRE assertion failure if they are sent a null command string. EPSS estimates a 5.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

named contains a feature which allows operators to issue commands to a running server by communicating with the server process over a control channel, using a utility program such as rndc. A regression introduced in a recent feature change has created a situation under which some versions of named can be caused to exit with a REQUIRE assertion failure if they are sent a null command string. Affects BIND 9.9.9->9.9.9-P7, 9.9.10b1->9.9.10rc2, 9.10.4->9.10.4-P7, 9.10.5b1->9.10.5rc2, 9.11.0->9.11.0-P4, 9.11.1b1->9.11.1rc2, 9.9.9-S1->9.9.9-S9.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.48%

91.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-617

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Isc	Bind	9.9.9	—
Isc	Bind	9.9.10	Beta1
Isc	Bind	9.10.4	—
Isc	Bind	9.10.5	B1
Isc	Bind	9.11.0	—
Isc	Bind	9.11.1	B1
Netapp	Data Ontap Edge	All versions	—
Netapp	Element Software	All versions	—
Netapp	Oncommand Balance	All versions	—
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0	—

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97657Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038260Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://kb.isc.org/docs/aa-01471Vendor 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://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97657Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038260Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://kb.isc.org/docs/aa-01471Vendor 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-2017-3138?

How severe is CVE-2017-3138?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-3138 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-3138?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST