An error processing RPZ rules can cause named to loop endlessly after handling a query
Published Jan 16, 2019
5.9
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 12.23%
Description
If named is configured to use Response Policy Zones (RPZ) an error processing some rule types can lead to a condition where BIND will endlessly loop while handling a query. Affects BIND 9.9.10, 9.10.5, 9.11.0->9.11.1, 9.9.10-S1, 9.10.5-S1.
Affected products
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- Version 9.9.10, 9.10.5, 9.11.0->9.11.1, 9.9.10-S1, 9.10.5-S1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Configuration 1
Configuration 2
- n/a
- n/a
- n/a
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
bind
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
bind97
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
bind
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
bind
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | bind | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Vendor solution
Upgrade to the patched release most closely related to your current version of BIND. These can all be downloaded from http://www.isc.org/downloads.
BIND 9 version 9.9.10-P1 BIND 9 version 9.10.5-P1 BIND 9 version 9.11.1-P1
BIND Supported Preview Edition is a special feature preview branch of BIND provided to eligible ISC support customers.
BIND 9 version 9.9.10-S2 BIND 9 version 9.10.5-S2
Red Hat statement
This issue did not affect the versions of BIND as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6 and 7.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
1 other source (CVE.org) ▾
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (30 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 12.23% (0.12227) | 96.05th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 12.23% (0.12227) | 95.98th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 10.49% (0.10492) | 95.62th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 12.23% (0.12227) | 95.90th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 10.49% (0.10492) | 95.52th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 12.23% (0.12227) | 95.88th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 10.49% (0.10492) | 95.49th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 12.23% (0.12227) | 95.85th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 10.49% (0.10492) | 95.48th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 12.13% (0.12130) | 95.62th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 25.50% (0.25503) | 97.68th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 4, 2026 | 34.36% (0.34362) | 97.08th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 20.40% (0.20397) | 95.06th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 21.81% (0.21812) | 93.08th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 20.40% (0.20397) | 95.07th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 13, 2025 | 9.69% (0.09689) | 94.96th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 26, 2024 | 11.77% (0.11771) | 95.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 9.98% (0.09981) | 94.87th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 11.64% (0.11645) | 95.10th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 10, 2024 | 23.15% (0.23150) | 96.10th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 23.36% (0.23358) | 95.87th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 24.21% (0.24209) | 95.83th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.77% (0.01769) | 76.59th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1.77% (0.01769) | 76.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.77% (0.01769) | 74.48th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.77% (0.01769) | 53.72th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.45% (0.01454) | 32.67th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 1.45% (0.01454) | 31.96th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 1.45% (0.01454) | 71.88th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.45% (0.01454) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (10)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99088 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038692 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-3140 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1461302 Issue Tracking
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03772en_us x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- https://kb.isc.org/docs/aa-01495 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-3140
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201708-01 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180926-0001/ x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-3140
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99088 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038692 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-3140 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1461302 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03772en_us | x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory | |
| https://kb.isc.org/docs/aa-01495 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-3140 | ||
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201708-01 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOThird Party Advisory | |
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180926-0001/ | x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-3140 |
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