CVE-2017-3140

Name: CVE-2017-3140
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-01-16T20:29:00.457+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 12.13%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-3140 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. If named is configured to use Response Policy Zones (RPZ) an error processing some rule types can lead to a condition where BIND will endlessly loop while handling a query. Affects BIND 9.9.10, 9.10.5, 9.11.0->9.11.1, 9.9.10-S1, 9.10.5-S1.. EPSS estimates a 12.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

If named is configured to use Response Policy Zones (RPZ) an error processing some rule types can lead to a condition where BIND will endlessly loop while handling a query. Affects BIND 9.9.10, 9.10.5, 9.11.0->9.11.1, 9.9.10-S1, 9.10.5-S1.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

12.13%

95.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Isc	Bind	>= 9.11.0, <= 9.11.1
Isc	Bind	9.9.10
Isc	Bind	9.10.5
Netapp	Data Ontap Edge	All versions
Netapp	Element Software	All versions
Netapp	Oncommand Balance	All versions

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99088Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038692Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03772en_usThird Party Advisory
https://kb.isc.org/docs/aa-01495Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201708-01Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180926-0001/Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99088Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038692Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03772en_usThird Party Advisory
https://kb.isc.org/docs/aa-01495Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201708-01Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180926-0001/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-3140?

How severe is CVE-2017-3140?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-3140 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 12.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-3140?

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