# CVE-2017-3140: An error processing RPZ rules can cause named to loop endlessly after handling a query

- Severity: CVSS 3.7 (Low), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-01-16 · Updated: 2024-09-17

## Affected

- ISC BIND 9: version range not reported

## Description

If named is configured to use Response Policy Zones (RPZ) an error processing some rule types can lead to a condition where BIND will endlessly loop while handling a query. Affects BIND 9.9.10, 9.10.5, 9.11.0->9.11.1, 9.9.10-S1, 9.10.5-S1.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on ISC BIND 9, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038692
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201708-01
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99088
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03772en_us
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180926-0001/
- https://kb.isc.org/docs/aa-01495

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