HIGH
bind: assertion failure while processing response to an ANY query
Published Jan 12, 2017
7.5
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 40.56%
Description
named in ISC BIND 9.x before 9.9.9-P5, 9.10.x before 9.10.4-P5, and 9.11.x before 9.11.0-P2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon exit) via a malformed response to an RTYPE ANY query.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
OR
- ≥ 9.0 · ≤ 9.9.8
- ≥ 9.10.0 · ≤ 9.10.3
- 9.9.9
- 9.9.9
- 9.9.9
- 9.9.9
- 9.9.9
- 9.9.9
- 9.10.4
- 9.10.4
- 9.10.4
- 9.10.4
- 9.10.4
- 9.10.4
- 9.11.0
- 9.11.0
- 9.11.0
- 9.11.0
- 9.11.0
- 9.11.0
- 9.11.0
- 9.11.0
Configuration 2
- 8.0
Configuration 3
OR
- 7.0
- 7.2
- 7.3
- 7.4
- 7.5
- 7.6
- 7.7
- 7.0
- 7.2
- 7.3
- 7.4
- 7.6
- 7.7
- 7.2
- 7.3
- 7.6
- 7.7
- 7.0
Configuration 4
OR
- n/a
- n/a
- n/a
- n/a
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
bind-32:9.9.4-38.el7_3.1
Fixed · RHSA-2017:0062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 Extended Update Support
bind-32:9.9.4-29.el7_2.6
Fixed · RHSA-2017:1583
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
bind
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
bind97
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
bind
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | bind-32:9.9.4-38.el7_3.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:0062 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 Extended Update Support | bind-32:9.9.4-29.el7_2.6 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1583 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | bind | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | bind97 | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | bind | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
7.5 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact High
7.5 HIGH Red Hat
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact High
5.0 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
40.56% 0.40556
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.40556
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 (50 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 40.56% (0.40556) | 98.61th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 40.56% (0.40556) | 98.46th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 56.87% (0.56872) | 98.94th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 68.03% (0.68030) | 98.61th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 72.83% (0.72830) | 98.75th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 71.77% (0.71771) | 98.72th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 66.86% (0.66860) | 98.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 68.09% (0.68087) | 98.55th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 66.86% (0.66860) | 98.51th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 68.09% (0.68087) | 98.54th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 66.29% (0.66288) | 98.47th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 72.83% (0.72830) | 98.72th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 75.72% (0.75725) | 98.87th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 72.83% (0.72830) | 98.71th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 75.72% (0.75725) | 98.86th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 11, 2025 | 72.83% (0.72830) | 98.71th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 58.06% (0.58065) | 98.07th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 71.13% (0.71127) | 98.65th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 58.06% (0.58065) | 98.12th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 71.13% (0.71127) | 98.66th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 58.06% (0.58065) | 98.12th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 71.13% (0.71127) | 98.66th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 58.06% (0.58065) | 98.08th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 71.13% (0.71127) | 98.65th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 5, 2025 | 58.06% (0.58065) | 98.06th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 71.13% (0.71127) | 98.63th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 58.06% (0.58065) | 98.03th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 71.13% (0.71127) | 98.62th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 6, 2025 | 58.06% (0.58065) | 98.03th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 1, 2025 | 71.13% (0.71127) | 98.62th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 58.06% (0.58065) | 98.01th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 13, 2025 | 71.13% (0.71127) | 98.63th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 8, 2025 | 58.06% (0.58065) | 98.00th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 7, 2025 | 71.13% (0.71127) | 98.63th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 58.06% (0.58065) | 98.01th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 63.84% (0.63845) | 98.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 67.15% (0.67149) | 98.01th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 63.84% (0.63845) | 98.27th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 71.13% (0.71127) | 98.57th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 63.84% (0.63845) | 98.26th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 65.10% (0.65099) | 98.06th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 16, 2023 | 87.30% (0.87303) | 98.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 3, 2023 | 92.57% (0.92567) | 98.71th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 16, 2023 | 94.44% (0.94435) | 98.88th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 18, 2023 | 94.24% (0.94236) | 98.70th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 10, 2023 | 94.44% (0.94435) | 98.69th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 94.86% (0.94865) | 98.77th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 4.29% (0.04292) | 87.64th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 4.29% (0.04292) | 86.40th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 4.29% (0.04292) | 70.15th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (14)
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0062.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3758 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95386 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037582 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1583 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9131 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1411348 Issue Tracking
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05381687 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-01439
- https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-01439/74/CVE-2016-9131 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9131
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201708-01 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180926-0005/ x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-9131
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Jan 12, 2017
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Oct 31, 2016
Link CVE-2016-9131
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a