CVE-2023-3341

7.5 HIGH
Published: September 20, 2023 Modified: December 02, 2025

Description

The code that processes control channel messages sent to `named` calls certain functions recursively during packet parsing. Recursion depth is only limited by the maximum accepted packet size; depending on the environment, this may cause the packet-parsing code to run out of available stack memory, causing `named` to terminate unexpectedly. Since each incoming control channel message is fully parsed before its contents are authenticated, exploiting this flaw does not require the attacker to hold a valid RNDC key; only network access to the control channel's configured TCP port is necessary. This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.2.0 through 9.16.43, 9.18.0 through 9.18.18, 9.19.0 through 9.19.16, 9.9.3-S1 through 9.16.43-S1, and 9.18.0-S1 through 9.18.18-S1.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/09/20/2
Source: security-officer@isc.org
Mailing List Patch
https://kb.isc.org/docs/cve-2023-3341
Source: security-officer@isc.org
Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/01/msg00021.html
Source: security-officer@isc.org
Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231013-0003/
Source: security-officer@isc.org
Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5504
Source: security-officer@isc.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/09/20/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Patch
https://kb.isc.org/docs/cve-2023-3341
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/01/msg00021.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231013-0003/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5504
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
41th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

isc fedoraproject debian