CVE-2014-3214

Description

The prefetch implementation in named in ISC BIND 9.10.0, when a recursive nameserver is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (REQUIRE assertion failure and daemon exit) via a DNS query that triggers a response with unspecified attributes.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 11.26% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory isc.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201502-03.xml vdb entry third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030214 vdb entry third party advisory
https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-01161 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-3214?
CVE-2014-3214 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-3214?
To fix CVE-2014-3214, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-3214 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-3214 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~11% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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