CVE-2018-5742

An oversight while backporting a feature leads to an assertion failure in buffer.c:420

Description

While backporting a feature for a newer branch of BIND9, RedHat introduced a path leading to an assertion failure in buffer.c:420. Affects RedHat versions bind-9.9.4-65.el7 -> bind-9.9.4-72.el7. No ISC releases are affected. Other packages from other distributions who made the same error may also be affected.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.30% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory redhat.com
Affected: RedHat BIND9
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2018-5742 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5742?
CVE-2018-5742 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-5742?
To fix CVE-2018-5742, 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-2018-5742 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-5742 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-5742?
CVE-2018-5742 affects RedHat BIND9.
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