CVE-2012-4244
CVE-2012-4244 is a high-severity vulnerability in Isc Bind with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 37% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 37% (98th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Isc Bind
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
ISC BIND 9.x before 9.7.6-P3, 9.8.x before 9.8.3-P3, 9.9.x before 9.9.1-P3, and 9.4-ESV and 9.6-ESV before 9.6-ESV-R7-P3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and named daemon exit) via a query for a long resource record.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-4244?
- ISC BIND 9.x before 9.7.6-P3, 9.8.x before 9.8.3-P3, 9.9.x before 9.9.1-P3, and 9.4-ESV and 9.6-ESV before 9.6-ESV-R7-P3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and named daemon exit) via a query for a long resource record.
- How severe is CVE-2012-4244?
- CVE-2012-4244 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2012-4244 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 37% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-4244?
- CVE-2012-4244 primarily affects Isc Bind. In total, 278 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-4244?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2012-4244 published?
- CVE-2012-4244 was published on 2012-09-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Sep/msg00002.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-September/087697.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-September/087703.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-September/088381.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00021.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00022.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-10/msg00007.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141879471518471&w=2
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1266.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1267.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1268.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1365.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50560
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50579
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50582
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50645
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50673
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51096
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5880
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2547
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:152
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55522
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1566-1
- https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04952488
- https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-00778
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221209-0008/
Affected products (278)
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.0.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.0.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.0.0:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.0.0:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.0.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.0.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.1.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.1.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.1.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.1.1:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.1.1:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.1.1:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.1.1:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.1.1:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.1.2:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.1.3:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.1.3:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.1.3:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.2.0:a1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.2.0:a2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.2.0:a3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.2.0:b1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.2.0:b2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.2.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.2.0:rc10:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.2.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.2.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.2.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.2.0:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.2.0:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
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