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CVE-2017-3140

If named is configured to use Response Policy Zones (RPZ) an error processing some rule types can lead to a condition where BIND will endlessly loop while handling a query. Affects BIND 9.9.10, 9.10.5, 9.11.0->9.11.1, 9.9.10-S1, 9.10.5-S1.

Severity
Medium 5.9
Published
16 Jan 2019
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
12% in the next 30 daysHigher than 96% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 10 Nov 2026
Weakness
Uncontrolled resource consumption (CWE-400)
Attack
Over the network · Only under certain conditions · No login needed · No user action needed
Attacker can
Take it down
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
BIND 9Servers and applications · cpe:a:isc:bind
  • Version 9.9.10
  • Version 9.9.10-s1
  • Version 9.10.5
  • Version 9.10.5-s1
  • From 9.11.0 up to 9.11.1

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-3140
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-3140