update-policy rules of type "subdomain" are enforced incorrectly
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-269.
Summary
In BIND 9.9.12 -> 9.9.13, 9.10.7 -> 9.10.8, 9.11.3 -> 9.11.21, 9.12.1 -> 9.16.5, 9.17.0 -> 9.17.3, also affects 9.9.12-S1 -> 9.9.13-S1, 9.11.3-S1 -> 9.11.21-S1 of the BIND 9 Supported Preview Edition, An attacker who has been granted privileges to change a specific subset of the zone's content could abuse these unintended additional privileges to update other contents of the zone.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISC | BIND9 | 9.9.12 and later; up to 9.9.13; 9.10.7 and later; up to 9.10.8; 9.11.3 and later; before 9.11.22; 9.12.1 and later; before 9.16.6; 9.17.0 and later; before 9.17.4; 9.9.12-S1 and later; up to 9.9.13-S1; 9.11.3-S1 and later; before 9.11.22-S1 | 9.11.22, 9.16.6, 9.17.4, 9.11.22-S1 | Patch available | CNA |
- BIND9 VendorISC Affected 9.9.12 and later; up to 9.9.13; 9.10.7 and later; up to 9.10.8; 9.11.3 and later; before 9.11.22; 9.12.1 and later; before 9.16.6; 9.17.0 and later; before 9.17.4; 9.9.12-S1 and later; up to 9.9.13-S1; 9.11.3-S1 and later; before 9.11.22-S1 Fixed in 9.11.22, 9.16.6, 9.17.4, 9.11.22-S1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 14
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.9.12 – 9.9.13; 9.10.7 – 9.10.8; 9.11.3 – 9.11.21; 9.12.1 – 9.16.5; 9.17.0 – 9.17.3 | Vulnerable | ISC |
| cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.9.12:s1:*:*:supported_preview:*:*:* | 9.9.12 s1 | Vulnerable | ISC |
| cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.9.13:s1:*:*:supported_preview:*:*:* | 9.9.13 s1 | Vulnerable | ISC |
| cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.11.3:s1:*:*:supported_preview:*:*:* | 9.11.3 s1 | Vulnerable | ISC |
| cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.11.21:s1:*:*:supported_preview:*:*:* | 9.11.21 s1 | Vulnerable | ISC |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:steelstore_cloud_integrated_storage:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* | 16.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 18.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:20.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 20.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.9.12 – 9.9.13; 9.10.7 – 9.10.8; 9.11.3 – 9.11.21; 9.12.1 – 9.16.5; 9.17.0 – 9.17.3 Vulnerable ·ISC
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.9.12:s1:*:*:supported_preview:*:*:* Versions 9.9.12 s1 Vulnerable ·ISC
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.9.13:s1:*:*:supported_preview:*:*:* Versions 9.9.13 s1 Vulnerable ·ISC
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.11.3:s1:*:*:supported_preview:*:*:* Versions 9.11.3 s1 Vulnerable ·ISC
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.11.21:s1:*:*:supported_preview:*:*:* Versions 9.11.21 s1 Vulnerable ·ISC
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:steelstore_cloud_integrated_storage:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 18.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:20.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 20.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Show 4 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:31:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 31 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:32:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 32 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.2 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:31:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 31 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:32:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 32 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.2 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
Remediation
- Fix · CNA BIND9 (ISC) Fixed in 9.11.22, 9.16.6, 9.17.4, 9.11.22-S1
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2020:5203 Released 2020-11-24 · Red Hat rating Moderatebind security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.7) bind-32:9.11.4-9.P2.el7_7.3, bind-export-libs-32:9.11.4-9.P2.el7_7.3, bind-libs-32:9.11.4-9.P2.el7_7.3 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.7) bind-32:9.11.4-9.P2.el7_7.3, bind-chroot-32:9.11.4-9.P2.el7_7.3, bind-devel-32:9.11.4-9.P2.el7_7.3 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.7) bind-32:9.11.4-9.P2.el7_7.3, bind-chroot-32:9.11.4-9.P2.el7_7.3, bind-export-libs-32:9.11.4-9.P2.el7_7.3 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.7) bind-devel-32:9.11.4-9.P2.el7_7.3, bind-devel-32:9.11.4-9.P2.el7_7.3.ppc, bind-export-devel-32:9.11.4-9.P2.el7_7.3 +7
- RHSA-2020:5011 Released 2020-11-10 · Red Hat rating Moderatebind security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) bind-32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.2, bind-export-libs-32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.2, bind-libs-32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.2 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) bind-32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.2, bind-chroot-32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.2, bind-devel-32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.2 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) bind-32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.2, bind-chroot-32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.2, bind-devel-32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.2 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) bind-32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.2, bind-chroot-32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.2, bind-export-libs-32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.2 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) bind-devel-32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.2, bind-devel-32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.2.ppc, bind-export-devel-32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.2 +7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) bind-32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.2, bind-chroot-32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.2, bind-export-libs-32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.2 +7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) bind-devel-32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.2, bind-export-devel-32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.2, bind-lite-devel-32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.2 +3
- RHSA-2020:4500 Released 2020-11-04 · Red Hat rating Moderatebind security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) bind-32:9.11.20-5.el8, bind-chroot-32:9.11.20-5.el8, bind-devel-32:9.11.20-5.el8 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bind-32:9.11.20-5.el8, bind-export-devel-32:9.11.20-5.el8, bind-export-libs-32:9.11.20-5.el8
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
ISC BIND9 — GLSA-202008-19
5 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2020-06916 A flaw in native PKCS#11 code can lead to a remotely triggerable assertion failure in pk11.cPriority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2020-06913 Reachable assertion in ISC BIND9Priority LOW 39
- TI-2020-06915 A truncated TSIG response can lead to an assertion failurePriority LOW 38
- Advisory ·
ISC BIND9 — USN-4468-1
5 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2020-06916 A flaw in native PKCS#11 code can lead to a remotely triggerable assertion failure in pk11.cPriority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2020-06913 Reachable assertion in ISC BIND9Priority LOW 39
- TI-2020-06915 A truncated TSIG response can lead to an assertion failurePriority LOW 38
Show 2 more groups
- Advisory ·
ISC BIND9 — FEDORA-2020-a02b7a0f21
3 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2020-06916 A flaw in native PKCS#11 code can lead to a remotely triggerable assertion failure in pk11.cPriority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2020-06915 A truncated TSIG response can lead to an assertion failurePriority LOW 38
- Advisory ·
ISC BIND9 — FEDORA-2020-14c194e5af
3 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2020-06916 A flaw in native PKCS#11 code can lead to a remotely triggerable assertion failure in pk11.cPriority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2020-06915 A truncated TSIG response can lead to an assertion failurePriority LOW 38
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:4500 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:4500 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:5011 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:5011 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:5203 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:5011 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:5203 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:5011 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:5203 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:5011 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:5203 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:5011 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:5011 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-8624
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qgv6-6x66-mr9j
- 2026-10-28 EPSS moved to the 90th–95th percentile
References
More ISC Bind vulnerabilities
- TI-2015-04610 Assertion failure in ISC BIND named via TKEY queries KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-27571 Certain DNSSEC aspects of the DNS protocol (in RFC 4033, 4034, 4035, 6840, and related… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2021-07476 A second vulnerability in BIND's GSSAPI security policy negotiation can be targeted by a buffer overflow attack CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-27773 The Closest Encloser Proof aspect of the DNS protocol (in RFC 5155 when RFC 9276 guidance… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2020-06910 A logic error in code which checks TSIG validity can be used to trigger an assertion failure in tsig.c CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2016-02320 buffer.c in named in ISC BIND 9 before 9.9.9-P3, 9.10.x before 9.10.4-P3, and 9.11.x… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2020-8624 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-8624 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qgv6-6x66-mr9j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2020-8624 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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