Vulnerability Description
ISC BIND 9.4.x, 9.5.x, 9.6.x, and 9.7.x before 9.7.6-P2; 9.8.x before 9.8.3-P2; 9.9.x before 9.9.1-P2; and 9.6-ESV before 9.6-ESV-R7-P2, when DNSSEC validation is enabled, does not properly initialize the failing-query cache, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon exit) by sending many queries.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Isc | Bind | 9.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Sep/msg00002.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-08/msg00013.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-08/msg00015.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1122.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1123.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51096
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5880
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2517
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027296
- http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2012&m=slack
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1518-1
- https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-00729Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Sep/msg00002.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-08/msg00013.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-08/msg00015.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-3817?
CVE-2012-3817 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). ISC BIND 9.4.x, 9.5.x, 9.6.x, and 9.7.x before 9.7.6-P2; 9.8.x before 9.8.3-P2; 9.9.x before 9.9.1-P2; and 9.6-ESV before 9.6-ESV-R7-P2, when DNSSEC validation is enabled, does not properly initialize...
How severe is CVE-2012-3817?
CVE-2012-3817 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-3817?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Isc Bind.