ISC BIND up to 9.11.1 on Windows Installer access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in ISC BIND on Windows. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Installer. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2017-3141. The attack must be initiated from a local position. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ISC BIND on Windows (Domain Name Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown part of the component Installer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The BIND installer on Windows uses an unquoted service path which can enable a local user to achieve privilege escalation if the host file system permissions allow this. Affects BIND 9.2.6-P2->9.2.9, 9.3.2-P1->9.3.6, 9.4.0->9.8.8, 9.9.0->9.9.10, 9.10.0->9.10.5, 9.11.0->9.11.1, 9.9.3-S1->9.9.10-S1, 9.10.5-S1.

The bug was discovered 06/14/2017. The weakness was shared 01/16/2019 as EDB-ID 42121 as not defined exploit (Exploit-DB). The advisory is shared for download at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-3141 since 12/02/2016. The attack needs to be approached locally. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 100996 (ISC BIND 9.x.x < 9.9.10-P1 / 9.10.x < 9.10.5-P1 / 9.11.x < 9.11.1-P1 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family DNS and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 15096 (ISC BIND Windows Privilege Escalation vulnerability (AA-01496)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (42121), Tenable (100996) and SecurityFocus (BID 99088†). The entry VDB-129803 is related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Nessus ID: 100996
Nessus Name: ISC BIND 9.x.x < 9.9.10-P1 / 9.10.x < 9.10.5-P1 / 9.11.x < 9.11.1-P1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Vendor: isc.org

Advisory: EDB-ID 42121
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-3141 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-3141
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-129804
SecurityFocus: 99088 - ISC BIND CVE-2017-3140 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1038693

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 01/17/2019 09:21
Updated: 06/25/2024 15:40
Changes: 01/17/2019 09:21 (80), 05/02/2020 08:09 (3), 07/01/2023 10:35 (4), 06/25/2024 15:40 (14)
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