With pipelining enabled each incoming query on a TCP connection requires a similar resource allocation to a query received via UDP or via TCP without pipelining enabled. A client using a TCP-pipelined connection to a server could consume more resources than the server has been provisioned to handle. When a TCP connection with a large number of pipelined queries is closed, the load on the server releasing these multiple resources can cause it to become unresponsive, even for queries that can be answered authoritatively or from cache. (This is most likely to be perceived as an intermittent server problem).
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from isc, from fedoraproject organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
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.
2019-11-26T16:15:13.963
2024-11-21T04:46:31.597
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 7.5 (HIGH)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
10.0
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | isc | bind | ≤ 9.11.12 | Yes |
| Application | isc | bind | ≤ 9.14.7 | Yes |
| Application | isc | bind | ≤ 9.15.5 | Yes |
| Application | isc | bind | 9.11.5 | Yes |
| Application | isc | bind | 9.11.6 | Yes |
| Application | isc | bind | 9.11.6 | Yes |
| Application | isc | bind | 9.11.12 | Yes |
| Application | isc | bind | 9.12.4 | Yes |
| Application | isc | bind | 9.12.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | fedoraproject | fedora | 30 | Yes |
| Operating System | fedoraproject | fedora | 31 | Yes |
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