CVE-2017-3136
bind: Incorrect error handling causes assertion failure when using DNS64 with "break-dnssec yes;"
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.0
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Published · April 12, 2017
Updated · June 30, 2026
Description
A denial of service flaw was found in the way BIND handled query requests when using DNS64 with "break-dnssec yes" option. A remote attacker could use this flaw to make named exit unexpectedly with an assertion failure via a specially crafted DNS request.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Servers which have configurations which require DNS64 and "break-dnssec yes;" should upgrade. Servers which are not using these features in conjunction are not at risk from this defect.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.0 · 5.9CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-617 · Reachable Assertion