A buffer boundary check assertion in rdataset.c can fail incorrectly during zone transfer

CVE-2020-8619
4.9MEDIUM

Key Information

Vendor
Isc
Status
Bind9
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 June 2020

Summary

In ISC BIND9 versions BIND 9.11.14 -> 9.11.19, BIND 9.14.9 -> 9.14.12, BIND 9.16.0 -> 9.16.3, BIND Supported Preview Edition 9.11.14-S1 -> 9.11.19-S1: Unless a nameserver is providing authoritative service for one or more zones and at least one zone contains an empty non-terminal entry containing an asterisk ("*") character, this defect cannot be encountered. A would-be attacker who is allowed to change zone content could theoretically introduce such a record in order to exploit this condition to cause denial of service, though we consider the use of this vector unlikely because any such attack would require a significant privilege level and be easily traceable.

Affected Version(s)

BIND9 = 9.11.14 through versions before 9.11.20

BIND9 = 9.16.0 through versions before 9.16.4

BIND9 = 9.11.14-S1 through versions before 9.11.20-S1

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published.

  • Vulnerability Reserved.

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database
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