ISC BIND 9.10.0 EDNS Option input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in ISC BIND 9.10.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component EDNS Option Handler. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2014-3859. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in ISC BIND 9.10.0 (Domain Name Software). This affects an unknown functionality of the component EDNS Option Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was released 06/11/2014 with Codenomicon as AA-01166 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at kb.isc.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-3859 since 05/25/2014. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The advisory points out:

Both authoritative and recursive servers are vulnerable to this defect. Exploitation of this condition can cause a denial of service in nameservers running affected versions of BIND 9.10.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 74495 (ISC BIND 9 EDNS Processing DoS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family DNS and relying on port 53. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 15093 (ISC BIND EDNS Option Processing Denial of Service Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 9.10.0-P2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

Access Control Lists do not provide protection.
Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 16464.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (93770), Tenable (74495), SecurityFocus (BID 68038†), Secunia (SA58946†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1030414†). Further details are available at cxsecurity.com. Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-13180. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 74495
Nessus Name: ISC BIND 9 EDNS Processing DoS
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: BIND 9.10.0-P2
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: isc.org

Advisory: AA-01166
Organization: Codenomicon
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-3859 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-3859
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13581

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X-Force: 93770 - ISC BIND EDNS option denial of service, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 68038 - ISC BIND CVE-2014-3859 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 58946
SecurityTracker: 1030414 - ISC BIND EDNS Option Processing Flaw Lets Remote Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 44985 - ISC BIND 9.10.0 Remote DoS Vulnerability in Libdns, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/12/2014 23:21
Updated: 12/16/2024 08:49
Changes: 06/12/2014 23:21 (87), 05/30/2017 13:07 (8), 06/22/2021 19:49 (3), 06/22/2021 19:57 (1), 12/16/2024 08:49 (16)
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