CVE-2018-5735

Backport of the fix for CVE-2017-3137 leads to assertion failure in validator.c:1858

Description

The Debian backport of the fix for CVE-2017-3137 leads to assertion failure in validator.c:1858; Affects Debian versions 9.9.5.dfsg-9+deb8u15; 9.9.5.dfsg-9+deb8u18; 9.10.3.dfsg.P4-12.3+deb9u5; 9.11.5.P4+dfsg-5.1 No ISC releases are affected. Other packages from other distributions who did similar backports for the fix for 2017-3137 may also be affected.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.64%
Third-Party Advisory debian.org
Affected: Debian BIND9
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-5735 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5735?
CVE-2018-5735 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-5735?
To fix CVE-2018-5735, 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-2018-5735 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-5735 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-5735?
CVE-2018-5735 affects Debian BIND9.
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