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TI-2017-02359 Aliases CVE-2017-3139GHSA-qr8v-h24f-rg77

Reachable assertion in Red Hat BIND

Priority LOW 36CWE-617Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 24 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-617.

Summary

A denial of service flaw was found in the way BIND handled DNSSEC validation. A remote attacker could use this flaw to make named exit unexpectedly with an assertion failure via a specially crafted DNS response.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01675 77th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 24 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Red HatBINDshipped in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6—No fix listedCNA
  • BIND VendorRed Hat Affected shipped in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 7

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.2VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.5VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.7VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.5VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.6VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.7 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2017:1582 Released 2017-06-28 · Red Hat rating Important
    bind security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node EUS (v. 6.7) bind-32:9.8.2-0.37.rc1.el6_7.11, bind-libs-32:9.8.2-0.37.rc1.el6_7.11, bind-utils-32:9.8.2-0.37.rc1.el6_7.11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional EUS (v. 6.7) bind-32:9.8.2-0.37.rc1.el6_7.11, bind-chroot-32:9.8.2-0.37.rc1.el6_7.11, bind-devel-32:9.8.2-0.37.rc1.el6_7.11 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.2) bind-32:9.7.3-8.P3.el6_2.9, bind-chroot-32:9.7.3-8.P3.el6_2.9, bind-libs-32:9.7.3-8.P3.el6_2.9 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.4) bind-32:9.8.2-0.17.rc1.el6_4.12, bind-chroot-32:9.8.2-0.17.rc1.el6_4.12, bind-libs-32:9.8.2-0.17.rc1.el6_4.12 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.5) bind-32:9.8.2-0.23.rc1.el6_5.7, bind-chroot-32:9.8.2-0.23.rc1.el6_5.7, bind-libs-32:9.8.2-0.23.rc1.el6_5.7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.6) bind-32:9.8.2-0.30.rc1.el6_6.9, bind-chroot-32:9.8.2-0.30.rc1.el6_6.9, bind-libs-32:9.8.2-0.30.rc1.el6_6.9 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7) bind-32:9.8.2-0.37.rc1.el6_7.11, bind-chroot-32:9.8.2-0.37.rc1.el6_7.11, bind-libs-32:9.8.2-0.37.rc1.el6_7.11 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.2) bind-32:9.7.3-8.P3.el6_2.9, bind-devel-32:9.7.3-8.P3.el6_2.9, bind-sdb-32:9.7.3-8.P3.el6_2.9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.4) bind-32:9.8.2-0.17.rc1.el6_4.12, bind-devel-32:9.8.2-0.17.rc1.el6_4.12, bind-sdb-32:9.8.2-0.17.rc1.el6_4.12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.5) bind-32:9.8.2-0.23.rc1.el6_5.7, bind-devel-32:9.8.2-0.23.rc1.el6_5.7, bind-sdb-32:9.8.2-0.23.rc1.el6_5.7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.6) bind-devel-32:9.8.2-0.30.rc1.el6_6.9, bind-sdb-32:9.8.2-0.30.rc1.el6_6.9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 6.7) bind-devel-32:9.8.2-0.37.rc1.el6_7.11, bind-devel-32:9.8.2-0.37.rc1.el6_7.11.ppc, bind-sdb-32:9.8.2-0.37.rc1.el6_7.11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional TUS (v. 6.5) bind-32:9.8.2-0.23.rc1.el6_5.7, bind-devel-32:9.8.2-0.23.rc1.el6_5.7, bind-sdb-32:9.8.2-0.23.rc1.el6_5.7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional TUS (v. 6.6) bind-devel-32:9.8.2-0.30.rc1.el6_6.9, bind-sdb-32:9.8.2-0.30.rc1.el6_6.9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server TUS (v. 6.5) bind-32:9.8.2-0.23.rc1.el6_5.7, bind-chroot-32:9.8.2-0.23.rc1.el6_5.7, bind-libs-32:9.8.2-0.23.rc1.el6_5.7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server TUS (v. 6.6) bind-32:9.8.2-0.30.rc1.el6_6.9, bind-chroot-32:9.8.2-0.30.rc1.el6_6.9, bind-libs-32:9.8.2-0.30.rc1.el6_6.9 +1
  • RHSA-2017:1202 Released 2017-05-08 · Red Hat rating Important
    bind security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) bind-32:9.8.2-0.62.rc1.el6_9.2, bind-libs-32:9.8.2-0.62.rc1.el6_9.2, bind-utils-32:9.8.2-0.62.rc1.el6_9.2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) bind-32:9.8.2-0.62.rc1.el6_9.2, bind-chroot-32:9.8.2-0.62.rc1.el6_9.2, bind-devel-32:9.8.2-0.62.rc1.el6_9.2 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) bind-32:9.8.2-0.62.rc1.el6_9.2, bind-libs-32:9.8.2-0.62.rc1.el6_9.2, bind-utils-32:9.8.2-0.62.rc1.el6_9.2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) bind-32:9.8.2-0.62.rc1.el6_9.2, bind-chroot-32:9.8.2-0.62.rc1.el6_9.2, bind-devel-32:9.8.2-0.62.rc1.el6_9.2 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) bind-32:9.8.2-0.62.rc1.el6_9.2, bind-chroot-32:9.8.2-0.62.rc1.el6_9.2, bind-libs-32:9.8.2-0.62.rc1.el6_9.2 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) bind-devel-32:9.8.2-0.62.rc1.el6_9.2, bind-devel-32:9.8.2-0.62.rc1.el6_9.2.ppc, bind-sdb-32:9.8.2-0.62.rc1.el6_9.2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) bind-32:9.8.2-0.62.rc1.el6_9.2, bind-chroot-32:9.8.2-0.62.rc1.el6_9.2, bind-libs-32:9.8.2-0.62.rc1.el6_9.2 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) bind-devel-32:9.8.2-0.62.rc1.el6_9.2, bind-sdb-32:9.8.2-0.62.rc1.el6_9.2

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:1202
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:1202
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:1202
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node EUS (v. 6.7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1582
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:1202
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional EUS (v. 6.7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1582
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:1202
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.2)Fixed RHSA-2017:1582
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.4)Fixed RHSA-2017:1582
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.5)Fixed RHSA-2017:1582
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.6)Fixed RHSA-2017:1582
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1582
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:1202
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.2)Fixed RHSA-2017:1582
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.4)Fixed RHSA-2017:1582
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.5)Fixed RHSA-2017:1582
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.6)Fixed RHSA-2017:1582
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 6.7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1582
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional TUS (v. 6.5)Fixed RHSA-2017:1582
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional TUS (v. 6.6)Fixed RHSA-2017:1582
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server TUS (v. 6.5)Fixed RHSA-2017:1582
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server TUS (v. 6.6)Fixed RHSA-2017:1582
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:1202
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:1202
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-3139
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qr8v-h24f-rg77

References

Advisory 2

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  • TI-2016-02888 Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u113, 7u99, and 8u77; Java SE Embedded 8u77… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-04298 Use-after-free vulnerability in the ByteArray class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3)… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-02679 Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.281 and 14.x through 17.x before 17.0.0.169 on Windows… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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