CVE-2021-25214

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 5.94%

Last modified

CVE-2021-25214 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In BIND 9.8.5 -> 9.8.8, 9.9.3 -> 9.11.29, 9.12.0 -> 9.16.13, and versions BIND 9.9.3-S1 -> 9.11.29-S1 and 9.16.8-S1 -> 9.16.13-S1 of BIND 9 Supported Preview Edition, as well as release versions 9.17.0 -> 9.17.11 of the BIND 9.17 development branch, when a vulnerable version of named receives a malformed IXFR triggering the flaw described above, the named process will terminate due to a failed assertion the next time the transferred secondary zone is refreshed.. EPSS estimates a 5.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In BIND 9.8.5 -> 9.8.8, 9.9.3 -> 9.11.29, 9.12.0 -> 9.16.13, and versions BIND 9.9.3-S1 -> 9.11.29-S1 and 9.16.8-S1 -> 9.16.13-S1 of BIND 9 Supported Preview Edition, as well as release versions 9.17.0 -> 9.17.11 of the BIND 9.17 development branch, when a vulnerable version of named receives a malformed IXFR triggering the flaw described above, the named process will terminate due to a failed assertion the next time the transferred secondary zone is refreshed.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
5.94%

92.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
IscBind>= 9.8.5, <= 9.8.8—
IscBind>= 9.9.3, < 9.11.31—
IscBind>= 9.12.0, < 9.16.15—
IscBind>= 9.17.0, < 9.17.12—
IscBind9.9.3S1
IscBind9.9.12S1
IscBind9.9.13S1
IscBind9.10.5S1
IscBind9.10.7S1
IscBind9.11.3S1
IscBind9.11.5S3
IscBind9.11.6S1
IscBind9.11.7S1
IscBind9.11.8S1
IscBind9.11.12S1
IscBind9.11.21S1
IscBind9.11.27S1
IscBind9.11.29S1
IscBind9.16.8S1
IscBind9.16.11S1
IscBind9.16.13S1
DebianDebian Linux9.0—
DebianDebian Linux10.0—
FedoraprojectFedora33—
FedoraprojectFedora34—
SiemensSinec Infrastructure Network Services< 1.0.1.1—
NetappActive Iq Unified ManagerAll versions—
NetappCloud BackupAll versions—
NetappAff A250 FirmwareAll versions—
NetappAff 500f FirmwareAll versions—
NetappH300s FirmwareAll versions—
NetappH500s FirmwareAll versions—
NetappH700s FirmwareAll versions—
NetappH300e FirmwareAll versions—
NetappH500e FirmwareAll versions—
NetappH700e FirmwareAll versions—
NetappH410s FirmwareAll versions—

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-25214?
In BIND 9.8.5 -> 9.8.8, 9.9.3 -> 9.11.29, 9.12.0 -> 9.16.13, and versions BIND 9.9.3-S1 -> 9.11.29-S1 and 9.16.8-S1 -> 9.16.13-S1 of BIND 9 Supported Preview Edition, as well as release versions 9.17.0 -> 9.17.11 of the BIND 9.17 development branch, when a vulnerable version of named receives a malformed IXFR triggering the flaw described above, the named process will terminate due to a failed assertion the next time the transferred secondary zone is refreshed.
How severe is CVE-2021-25214?
CVE-2021-25214 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-25214?
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