# CVE-2018-5734: A malformed request can trigger an assertion failure in badcache.c

- Severity: CVSS 7.5 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-01-16 · Updated: 2024-09-17

## Affected

- ISC BIND 9: version range not reported

## Description

While handling a particular type of malformed packet BIND erroneously selects a SERVFAIL rcode instead of a FORMERR rcode. If the receiving view has the SERVFAIL cache feature enabled, this can trigger an assertion failure in badcache.c when the request doesn't contain all of the expected information. Affects BIND 9.10.5-S1 to 9.10.5-S4, 9.10.6-S1, 9.10.6-S2.

## 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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## Related

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## References

- https://kb.isc.org/docs/aa-01562
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180926-0005/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103189
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040438

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