CVE-2023-5680

moderate-risk

Published 2024-02-13

If a resolver cache has a very large number of ECS records stored for the same name, the process of cleaning the cache database node for this name can significantly impair query performance. This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.11.3-S1 through 9.11.37-S1, 9.16.8-S1 through 9.16.45-S1, and 9.18.11-S1 through 9.18.21-S1.

Do I need to act?

0.10% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 5.3/10 Medium

NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (20)

Bind

Affected Vendors

Isc Netapp

References (4)

Vendor Advisory https://kb.isc.org/docs/cve-2023-5680

Third Party Advisory https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240503-0005/

Vendor Advisory https://kb.isc.org/docs/cve-2023-5680

Third Party Advisory https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240503-0005/

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moderate-risk

Severity 21/34 · High

Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal

Exposure 22/34 · High