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F5 Networks BIG-IP : BIND vulnerability (K08613310)

high Nessus Plugin ID 118626

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Synopsis

The remote device is missing a vendor-supplied security patch.

Description

BIND was improperly sequencing cleanup operations on upstream recursion fetch contexts, leading in some cases to a use-after-free error that can trigger an assertion failure and crash in named.
(CVE-2017-3145)

Impact

BIG-IP

A remote attacker can use this flaw to make named , acting as a Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) validating resolver, exit unexpectedly with an assertion failure by way of a specially crafted DNS request.

This vulnerability affects BIND only when configured as a recursive resolver with DNSSEC validation enabled. That mode of operation is not present in any default configuration but can be enabled.

ARX, Enterprise Manager, BIG-IQ, F5 iWorkflow, LineRate, and Traffix

There is no impact; these F5 products are not affected by this vulnerability.

Solution

Upgrade to one of the non-vulnerable versions listed in the F5 Solution K08613310.

See Also

https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K08613310

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 118626

File Name: f5_bigip_SOL08613310.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Published: 11/2/2018

Updated: 11/2/2023

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-3145

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system, cpe:/h:f5:big-ip, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Settings/ParanoidReport, Host/BIG-IP/hotfix, Host/BIG-IP/modules, Host/BIG-IP/version

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/23/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/16/2019

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-3145