CVE-2017-3139

Name: CVE-2017-3139
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-04-09T18:29:00.343+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.63%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-3139 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A denial of service flaw was found in the way BIND handled DNSSEC validation. A remote attacker could use this flaw to make named exit unexpectedly with an assertion failure via a specially crafted DNS response.. EPSS estimates a 1.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A denial of service flaw was found in the way BIND handled DNSSEC validation. A remote attacker could use this flaw to make named exit unexpectedly with an assertion failure via a specially crafted DNS response.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.63%

73.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-617

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	6.2
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	6.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	6.5
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	6.6
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Eus	6.7
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Tus	6.5
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Tus	6.6

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2017-3139Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1447743Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2017-3139Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1447743Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 9, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-3139?

How severe is CVE-2017-3139?

CVE-2017-3139 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-3139?

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