CVE-2017-3141

Name: CVE-2017-3141
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-01-16T20:29:00.503+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-3141 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The BIND installer on Windows uses an unquoted service path which can enable a local user to achieve privilege escalation if the host file system permissions allow this. Affects BIND 9.2.6-P2->9.2.9, 9.3.2-P1->9.3.6, 9.4.0->9.8.8, 9.9.0->9.9.10, 9.10.0->9.10.5, 9.11.0->9.11.1, 9.9.3-S1->9.9.10-S1, 9.10.5-S1.. EPSS estimates a 1.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The BIND installer on Windows uses an unquoted service path which can enable a local user to achieve privilege escalation if the host file system permissions allow this. Affects BIND 9.2.6-P2->9.2.9, 9.3.2-P1->9.3.6, 9.4.0->9.8.8, 9.9.0->9.9.10, 9.10.0->9.10.5, 9.11.0->9.11.1, 9.9.3-S1->9.9.10-S1, 9.10.5-S1.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.41%

69.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-428

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Isc	Bind	>= 9.2.6, <= 9.2.9	—
Isc	Bind	>= 9.3.2, <= 9.3.6	—
Isc	Bind	>= 9.4.0, <= 9.8.8	—
Isc	Bind	>= 9.9.0, <= 9.9.10	—
Isc	Bind	>= 9.10.0, <= 9.10.5	—
Isc	Bind	>= 9.11.0, <= 9.11.1	—
Isc	Bind	9.2.6	P2
Isc	Bind	9.3.2	P1

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99089Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038693Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://kb.isc.org/docs/aa-01496Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201708-01Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180926-0001/Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42121/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99089Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038693Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://kb.isc.org/docs/aa-01496Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201708-01Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180926-0001/Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42121/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-3141?

How severe is CVE-2017-3141?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-3141 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-3141?

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