How severe is CVE-2010-3613?

CVE-2010-3613 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-3613 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-3613?

CVE-2010-3613 primarily affects Isc Bind. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3613?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2010-3613 published?

CVE-2010-3613 was published on 2010-12-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-3613

CVE-2010-3613 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Isc Bind with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 11% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Isc Bind
Published: 2010-12-06
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

named in ISC BIND 9.6.2 before 9.6.2-P3, 9.6-ESV before 9.6-ESV-R3, and 9.7.x before 9.7.2-P3 does not properly handle the combination of signed negative responses and corresponding RRSIG records in the cache, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a query for cached data.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3613?: named in ISC BIND 9.6.2 before 9.6.2-P3, 9.6-ESV before 9.6-ESV-R3, and 9.7.x before 9.7.2-P3 does not properly handle the combination of signed negative responses and corresponding RRSIG records in the cache, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a query for cached data.
How severe is CVE-2010-3613?: CVE-2010-3613 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-3613 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-3613?: CVE-2010-3613 primarily affects Isc Bind. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3613?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-3613 published?: CVE-2010-3613 was published on 2010-12-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (26)

cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.6:*:*:*:esv:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.6:r1:*:*:esv:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.6:r2:*:*:esv:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.6.2:b1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.6.2:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.6.2:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.7.0:a1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.7.0:a2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.7.0:a3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.7.0:b1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.7.0:b2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.7.0:b3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.7.0:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.7.0:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.7.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.7.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.7.1:b1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.7.1:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.7.1:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.7.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.7.2:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.7.2:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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