CVE-2017-9104
CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.36%
Last modified
CVE-2017-9104 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in adns before 1.5.2. It hangs, eating CPU, if a compression pointer loop is encountered.. EPSS estimates a 2.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An issue was discovered in adns before 1.5.2. It hangs, eating CPU, if a compression pointer loop is encountered.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Adns | < 1.5.2 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 31 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 32 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00037.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/ucgi/~ianmdlvl/git?p=adns.gitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/pipermail/adns-announce/2020/000004.htmlRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00037.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/ucgi/~ianmdlvl/git?p=adns.gitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/pipermail/adns-announce/2020/000004.htmlRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-9104?
An issue was discovered in adns before 1.5.2. It hangs, eating CPU, if a compression pointer loop is encountered.
How severe is CVE-2017-9104?
CVE-2017-9104 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9104?
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.
Are you affected by CVE-2017-9104?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
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