A malformed request can trigger an assertion failure in badcache.c

CVE-2018-5734

7.5HIGH

Key Information

Vendor
Isc
Status
Bind 9
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 January 2019

Summary

While handling a particular type of malformed packet BIND erroneously selects a SERVFAIL rcode instead of a FORMERR rcode. If the receiving view has the SERVFAIL cache feature enabled, this can trigger an assertion failure in badcache.c when the request doesn't contain all of the expected information. Affects BIND 9.10.5-S1 to 9.10.5-S4, 9.10.6-S1, 9.10.6-S2.

Affected Version(s)

BIND 9 9.10.5-S1 to 9.10.5-S4, 9.10.6-S1, 9.10.6-S2

References

https://kb.isc.org/docs/aa-01562
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180926-0005/
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103189
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EPSS Score

1% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database
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