CVE-2017-9217

Description

systemd-resolved through 233 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a crafted DNS response with an empty question section.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.18% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory launchpad.net
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/systemd/systemd/pull/5998 issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://launchpad.net/bugs/1621396 issue tracking third party advisory
https://github.com/systemd/systemd/commit/a924f43f30f9c4acaf70618dd2a055f8b0f166be issue tracking third party advisory patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98677 vdb entry third party advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241213-0003/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-9217?
CVE-2017-9217 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-9217?
To fix CVE-2017-9217, 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-2017-9217 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-9217 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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