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CVE-2017-3138

named contains a feature which allows operators to issue commands to a running server by communicating with the server process over a control channel, using a utility program such as rndc. A regression introduced in a recent feature change has created a situation under which some versions of named can be caused to exit with a REQUIRE assertion failure if they are sent a null command string. Affects BIND 9.9.9->9.9.9-P7, 9.9.10b1->9.9.10rc2, 9.10.4->9.10.4-P7, 9.10.5b1->9.10.5rc2, 9.11.0->9.11.0-P4, 9.11.1b1->9.11.1rc2, 9.9.9-S1->9.9.9-S9.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 5 products from isc, from netapp, from netapp and 2 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2019, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2019-01-16T20:29:00.407

Last Modified

2024-11-21T03:24:54.743

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 6.5 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

6.8

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-617

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	isc	bind	9.9.9	Yes
Application	isc	bind	9.9.9	Yes
Application	isc	bind	9.9.9	Yes
Application	isc	bind	9.9.9	Yes
Application	isc	bind	9.9.9	Yes
Application	isc	bind	9.9.9	Yes
Application	isc	bind	9.9.9	Yes
Application	isc	bind	9.9.9	Yes
Application	isc	bind	9.9.9	Yes
Application	isc	bind	9.9.9	Yes
Application	isc	bind	9.9.10	Yes
Application	isc	bind	9.9.10	Yes
Application	isc	bind	9.9.10	Yes
Application	isc	bind	9.10.4	Yes
Application	isc	bind	9.10.4	Yes
Application	isc	bind	9.10.4	Yes
Application	isc	bind	9.10.4	Yes
Application	isc	bind	9.10.4	Yes
Application	isc	bind	9.10.4	Yes
Application	isc	bind	9.10.4	Yes
Application	isc	bind	9.10.4	Yes
Application	isc	bind	9.10.5	Yes
Application	isc	bind	9.10.5	Yes
Application	isc	bind	9.10.5	Yes
Application	isc	bind	9.11.0	Yes
Application	isc	bind	9.11.0	Yes
Application	isc	bind	9.11.0	Yes
Application	isc	bind	9.11.0	Yes
Application	isc	bind	9.11.0	Yes
Application	isc	bind	9.11.1	Yes
Application	isc	bind	9.11.1	Yes
Application	isc	bind	9.11.1	Yes
Application	netapp	data_ontap_edge	-	Yes
Application	netapp	element_software	-	Yes
Application	netapp	oncommand_balance	-	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	8.0	Yes

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97657 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038260 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://kb.isc.org/docs/aa-01471 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201708-01 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180802-0002/ Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3854 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97657 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038260 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://kb.isc.org/docs/aa-01471 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201708-01 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180802-0002/ Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3854 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For isc's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.