HIGH
bind: specially crafted resource record causes named to exit
Published Sep 14, 2012
7.8
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 36.80%
Description
ISC BIND 9.x before 9.7.6-P3, 9.8.x before 9.8.3-P3, 9.9.x before 9.9.1-P3, and 9.4-ESV and 9.6-ESV before 9.6-ESV-R7-P3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and named daemon exit) via a query for a long resource record.
Affected products
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Extended Lifecycle Support
bind-20:9.2.4-41.el4
Fixed · RHSA-2012:1365
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
bind-30:9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.4
Fixed · RHSA-2012:1267
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
bind97-32:9.7.0-10.P2.el5_8.3
Fixed · RHSA-2012:1266
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
bind-32:9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.3
Fixed · RHSA-2012:1268
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Extended Lifecycle Support | bind-20:9.2.4-41.el4 | Fixed | RHSA-2012:1365 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | bind-30:9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.4 | Fixed | RHSA-2012:1267 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | bind97-32:9.7.0-10.P2.el5_8.3 | Fixed | RHSA-2012:1266 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | bind-32:9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.3 | Fixed | RHSA-2012:1268 |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
7.8 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
36.80% 0.36798
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.36798
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (58 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 36.80% (0.36798) | 98.46th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 36.80% (0.36798) | 98.30th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 55.94% (0.55937) | 98.14th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 58.34% (0.58345) | 98.16th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 63.42% (0.63420) | 98.37th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 62.00% (0.61996) | 98.32th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 63.42% (0.63420) | 98.36th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 68.51% (0.68505) | 98.56th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 67.24% (0.67236) | 98.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 68.51% (0.68505) | 98.55th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 67.24% (0.67236) | 98.51th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 68.51% (0.68505) | 98.54th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 7, 2025 | 58.93% (0.58926) | 98.11th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 56.96% (0.56964) | 98.01th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 54.56% (0.54558) | 97.92th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 56.67% (0.56670) | 98.01th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 55.57% (0.55570) | 97.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 56.67% (0.56670) | 98.05th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 55.57% (0.55570) | 98.02th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 56.67% (0.56670) | 98.05th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 55.57% (0.55570) | 98.01th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 56.67% (0.56670) | 98.01th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 55.57% (0.55570) | 97.98th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 56.67% (0.56670) | 97.98th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 55.57% (0.55570) | 97.94th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 24, 2025 | 56.67% (0.56670) | 97.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 55.18% (0.55182) | 97.89th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 60.48% (0.60481) | 98.15th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 47.72% (0.47722) | 97.57th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 21, 2025 | 48.88% (0.48885) | 97.61th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 17, 2025 | 54.52% (0.54515) | 97.86th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 15, 2025 | 57.58% (0.57576) | 98.00th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 4, 2025 | 61.82% (0.61816) | 98.21th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 1, 2025 | 60.79% (0.60792) | 98.18th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 61.82% (0.61816) | 98.19th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 60.79% (0.60792) | 98.15th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 9, 2025 | 61.82% (0.61816) | 98.20th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 8, 2025 | 60.79% (0.60792) | 98.15th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 61.82% (0.61816) | 98.19th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 60.79% (0.60792) | 98.13th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 61.82% (0.61816) | 98.19th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 67.22% (0.67221) | 98.02th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 61.82% (0.61816) | 98.18th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 60.79% (0.60792) | 98.04th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 61.82% (0.61816) | 98.20th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 22, 2025 | 63.90% (0.63899) | 98.31th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 54.45% (0.54450) | 97.73th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 18, 2025 | 53.33% (0.53326) | 97.75th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 54.45% (0.54450) | 97.78th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 33.22% (0.33222) | 97.06th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 3, 2024 | 29.16% (0.29158) | 96.95th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 10, 2024 | 33.06% (0.33061) | 97.10th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 39.73% (0.39727) | 97.27th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 39.98% (0.39983) | 96.89th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 34.28% (0.34285) | 96.53th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 35.38% (0.35378) | 96.42th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 26.38% (0.26383) | 97.10th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 26.38% (0.26383) | 95.72th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (0)
No CWE recorded.
References (30)
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Sep/msg00002.html vendor-advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-September/087697.html vendor-advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-September/087703.html vendor-advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-September/088381.html vendor-advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00021.html vendor-advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00022.html vendor-advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-10/msg00007.html vendor-advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141879471518471&w=2 vendor-advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1266.html vendor-advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1267.html vendor-advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1268.html vendor-advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1365.html vendor-advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50560 third-party-advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50579 third-party-advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50582 third-party-advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50645 third-party-advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50673 third-party-advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51096 third-party-advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5880
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2547 vendor-advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:152 vendor-advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55522 vdb-entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1566-1 vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-4244 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=856754 Issue Tracking
- https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04952488
- https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-00778 Vendor Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4244
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221209-0008/
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-4244
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Sep 14, 2012
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Aug 10, 2012
Link CVE-2012-4244
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a