CVE-2020-8621

Attempting QNAME minimization after forwarding can lead to an assertion failure in resolver.c

Published Aug 21, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In BIND 9.14.0 -> 9.16.5, 9.17.0 -> 9.17.3, If a server is configured with both QNAME minimization and 'forward first' then an attacker who can send queries to it may be able to trigger the condition that will cause the server to crash. Servers that 'forward only' are not affected.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to the patched release most closely related to your current version of BIND: BIND 9.16.6 BIND 9.17.4


Vendor Workaround

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-29469 In BIND 9.14.0 -> 9.16.5, 9.17.0 -> 9.17.3, If a server is configured with both QNAME minimization and 'forward first' then an attacker who can send queries to it may be able to trigger the condition that will cause the server to crash. Servers that 'forward only' are not affected.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4468-1 Bind vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
isc
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 4:18 PM
Reserved
Feb 5, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 21, 2020, 9:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:26 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 20, 2020, 12:00 AM