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01 Record

CVE-2023-50387

Certain DNSSEC aspects of the DNS protocol (in RFC 4033, 4034, 4035, 6840, and related RFCs) allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via one or more DNSSEC responses, aka

HighPUBLISHEDCNA: mitre
CNA base score7.5 CVSS v3.xCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

02 Description

Certain DNSSEC aspects of the DNS protocol (in RFC 4033, 4034, 4035, 6840, and related RFCs) allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via one or more DNSSEC responses, aka

03 Exploitation and scoring

Exploitation
Assessed, none found. CISA's assessment recorded neither public exploit code nor evidence of exploitation when it was made.
SSVC decision
  • ExploitationnoneCISA recorded no public exploit code and no evidence of exploitation.
  • AutomatableyesAn attacker can reliably automate reconnaissance through exploitation, so this scales.
  • Technical ImpactpartialSuccessful exploitation gives limited control of the vulnerable component.
CISA publishes the decision points, not a final SSVC decision. The decision also depends on mission and well-being impact, which is a property of your deployment rather than of the vulnerability.
EPSS probability
99.99% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.
EPSS percentile
Equal to or higher than the score of 99.9% of scored records. A rank, not a probability.
NVD base score
7.5 (CVSS v3.x), scored by the NVD independently of the CNA.
NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD analysis status
Modified. NVD last modified this record on 2026-06-17.
Red Hat severity
Important. Red Hat's rating for its own products, not a CVSS rating.

Exploit-prediction scores from FIRST. Independent scoring and analysis status from the NVD. Vendor severity from Red Hat. Exploitation assessment and catalog membership from CISA.

04 Metadata

Published
2024-02-14 00:00Z2 YR AGO
Last updated
2025-11-04 18:20Z11 MO AGO
Reserved
2023-12-07
Assigning CNA
mitre
Record state
PUBLISHED
Severity
High (CVSS 7.5)
CNA CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weaknesses
  • CWE-770Allocation of Resources Without Limits or ThrottlingBase
  • CWE-400Uncontrolled Resource ConsumptionClass
Data version
5.2
Document digest
b7d66875229d1d97da438ed366552657d1b2d6c891b9335805afbe93a87be63b

05 Affected products

VendorProductVersionsPlatforms
fedoraprojectfedoraNot specified—
iscbindNot specified—
microsoftwindows_server_2008Not specified—
microsoftwindows_server_2012Not specified—
microsoftwindows_server_2016Not specified—
microsoftwindows_server_2019Not specified—
microsoftwindows_server_2022Not specified—
microsoftwindows_server_2022_23h2Not specified—
nicknot_resolverNot specified—
nlnetlabsunboundNot specified—
powerdnsrecursorNot specified—
redhatenterprise_linuxNot specified—
redhatrhel_ausNot specified—
redhatrhel_e4sNot specified—
redhatrhel_elsNot specified—
redhatrhel_eusNot specified—
redhatrhel_tusNot specified—
thekelleysdnsmasqNot specified—

06 References

07 Fixed in

AlmaLinux 8

  • bind
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-11.el8_9.1
    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-14.el8_10
  • bind-chroot
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-11.el8_9.1
    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-14.el8_10
  • bind-devel
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-11.el8_9.1
    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-14.el8_10
  • bind-export-devel
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-11.el8_9.1
    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-14.el8_10
  • bind-export-libs
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-11.el8_9.1
    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-14.el8_10
  • bind-libs
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-11.el8_9.1
    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-14.el8_10
  • bind-libs-lite
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-11.el8_9.1
    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-14.el8_10
  • bind-license
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-11.el8_9.1
    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-14.el8_10
  • bind-lite-devel
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-11.el8_9.1
    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-14.el8_10
  • bind-pkcs11
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-11.el8_9.1
    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-14.el8_10
  • bind-pkcs11-devel
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-11.el8_9.1
    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-14.el8_10
  • bind-pkcs11-libs
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-11.el8_9.1
    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-14.el8_10
  • bind-pkcs11-utils
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-11.el8_9.1
    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-14.el8_10
  • bind-sdb
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-11.el8_9.1
    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-14.el8_10
  • bind-sdb-chroot
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-11.el8_9.1
    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-14.el8_10
  • bind-utils
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-11.el8_9.1
    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-14.el8_10
  • bind9.16
    Fixed in 32:9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.alma.1
  • bind9.16-chroot
    Fixed in 32:9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.alma.1
  • bind9.16-devel
    Fixed in 32:9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.alma.1
  • bind9.16-dnssec-utils
    Fixed in 32:9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.alma.1
  • bind9.16-doc
    Fixed in 32:9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.alma.1
  • bind9.16-libs
    Fixed in 32:9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.alma.1
  • bind9.16-license
    Fixed in 32:9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.alma.1
  • bind9.16-utils
    Fixed in 32:9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.alma.1
  • dnsmasq
    Fixed in 2.79-31.el8_9.2
  • dnsmasq-utils
    Fixed in 2.79-31.el8_9.2
  • python3-bind
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-11.el8_9.1
    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-14.el8_10
  • python3-bind9.16
    Fixed in 32:9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.alma.1
  • python3-unbound
    Fixed in 1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
  • unbound
    Fixed in 1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
  • unbound-devel
    Fixed in 1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
  • unbound-libs
    Fixed in 1.16.2-5.el8_9.2

Source: AlmaLinux, AlmaLinux OS. Copyright (c) 2023 AlmaLinux OS. Licensed under MIT License. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

AlmaLinux 9

  • bind
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.16.23-14.el9_3.4
    • Affected before 32:9.16.23-18.el9_4.1
  • bind-chroot
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.16.23-14.el9_3.4
    • Affected before 32:9.16.23-18.el9_4.1
  • bind-devel
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.16.23-14.el9_3.4
    • Affected before 32:9.16.23-18.el9_4.1
  • bind-dnssec-doc
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.16.23-14.el9_3.4
    • Affected before 32:9.16.23-18.el9_4.1
  • bind-dnssec-utils
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.16.23-14.el9_3.4
    • Affected before 32:9.16.23-18.el9_4.1
  • bind-doc
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.16.23-14.el9_3.4
    • Affected before 32:9.16.23-18.el9_4.1
  • bind-dyndb-ldap
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 11.9-8.el9_3.3.alma.1
    • Affected before 11.9-9.el9_4.alma.1
  • bind-libs
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.16.23-14.el9_3.4
    • Affected before 32:9.16.23-18.el9_4.1
  • bind-license
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.16.23-14.el9_3.4
    • Affected before 32:9.16.23-18.el9_4.1
  • bind-utils
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.16.23-14.el9_3.4
    • Affected before 32:9.16.23-18.el9_4.1
  • dnsmasq
    Fixed in 2.85-14.el9_3.1
  • dnsmasq-utils
    Fixed in 2.85-14.el9_3.1
  • python3-bind
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.16.23-14.el9_3.4
    • Affected before 32:9.16.23-18.el9_4.1
  • python3-unbound
    Fixed in 1.16.2-3.el9_3.1
  • unbound
    Fixed in 1.16.2-3.el9_3.1
  • unbound-devel
    Fixed in 1.16.2-3.el9_3.1
  • unbound-libs
    Fixed in 1.16.2-3.el9_3.1

Source: AlmaLinux, AlmaLinux OS. Copyright (c) 2023 AlmaLinux OS. Licensed under MIT License. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

CloudLinux 8

  • bind
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-11.el8_9.1
    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-14.el8_10
  • bind-chroot
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-11.el8_9.1
    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-14.el8_10
  • bind-devel
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-11.el8_9.1
    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-14.el8_10
  • bind-export-devel
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-11.el8_9.1
    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-14.el8_10
  • bind-export-libs
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-11.el8_9.1
    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-14.el8_10
  • bind-libs
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-11.el8_9.1
    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-14.el8_10
  • bind-libs-lite
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-11.el8_9.1
    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-14.el8_10
  • bind-license
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-11.el8_9.1
    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-14.el8_10
  • bind-lite-devel
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-11.el8_9.1
    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-14.el8_10
  • bind-pkcs11
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-11.el8_9.1
    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-14.el8_10
  • bind-pkcs11-devel
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-11.el8_9.1
    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-14.el8_10
  • bind-pkcs11-libs
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-11.el8_9.1
    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-14.el8_10
  • bind-pkcs11-utils
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-11.el8_9.1
    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-14.el8_10
  • bind-sdb
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-11.el8_9.1
    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-14.el8_10
  • bind-sdb-chroot
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-11.el8_9.1
    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-14.el8_10
  • bind-utils
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-11.el8_9.1
    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-14.el8_10
  • bind9.16
    Fixed in 32:9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.alma.1
  • bind9.16-chroot
    Fixed in 32:9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.alma.1
  • bind9.16-devel
    Fixed in 32:9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.alma.1
  • bind9.16-dnssec-utils
    Fixed in 32:9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.alma.1
  • bind9.16-doc
    Fixed in 32:9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.alma.1
  • bind9.16-libs
    Fixed in 32:9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.alma.1
  • bind9.16-license
    Fixed in 32:9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.alma.1
  • bind9.16-utils
    Fixed in 32:9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.alma.1
  • dnsmasq
    Fixed in 2.79-31.el8_9.2
  • dnsmasq-utils
    Fixed in 2.79-31.el8_9.2
  • python3-bind
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-11.el8_9.1
    • Affected before 32:9.11.36-14.el8_10
  • python3-bind9.16
    Fixed in 32:9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.alma.1
  • python3-unbound
    Fixed in 1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
  • unbound
    Fixed in 1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
  • unbound-devel
    Fixed in 1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
  • unbound-libs
    Fixed in 1.16.2-5.el8_9.2

Derived from AlmaLinux 8. Partial coverage: only packages taken from AlmaLinux 8 are listed.

Source: CloudLinux errata, CloudLinux Inc. Derived from: AlmaLinux, AlmaLinux OS. Copyright (c) 2023 AlmaLinux OS. Licensed under MIT License. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

CloudLinux 9

  • bind
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.16.23-14.el9_3.4
    • Affected before 32:9.16.23-18.el9_4.1
  • bind-chroot
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.16.23-14.el9_3.4
    • Affected before 32:9.16.23-18.el9_4.1
  • bind-devel
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.16.23-14.el9_3.4
    • Affected before 32:9.16.23-18.el9_4.1
  • bind-dnssec-doc
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.16.23-14.el9_3.4
    • Affected before 32:9.16.23-18.el9_4.1
  • bind-dnssec-utils
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.16.23-14.el9_3.4
    • Affected before 32:9.16.23-18.el9_4.1
  • bind-doc
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.16.23-14.el9_3.4
    • Affected before 32:9.16.23-18.el9_4.1
  • bind-dyndb-ldap
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 11.9-8.el9_3.3.alma.1
    • Affected before 11.9-9.el9_4.alma.1
  • bind-libs
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.16.23-14.el9_3.4
    • Affected before 32:9.16.23-18.el9_4.1
  • bind-license
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.16.23-14.el9_3.4
    • Affected before 32:9.16.23-18.el9_4.1
  • bind-utils
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.16.23-14.el9_3.4
    • Affected before 32:9.16.23-18.el9_4.1
  • dnsmasq
    Fixed in 2.85-14.el9_3.1
  • dnsmasq-utils
    Fixed in 2.85-14.el9_3.1
  • python3-bind
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 32:9.16.23-14.el9_3.4
    • Affected before 32:9.16.23-18.el9_4.1
  • python3-unbound
    Fixed in 1.16.2-3.el9_3.1
  • unbound
    Fixed in 1.16.2-3.el9_3.1
  • unbound-devel
    Fixed in 1.16.2-3.el9_3.1
  • unbound-libs
    Fixed in 1.16.2-3.el9_3.1

Derived from AlmaLinux 9. Partial coverage: only packages taken from AlmaLinux 9 are listed.

Source: CloudLinux errata, CloudLinux Inc. Derived from: AlmaLinux, AlmaLinux OS. Copyright (c) 2023 AlmaLinux OS. Licensed under MIT License. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Debian 12

  • bind9
    Fixed in 1:9.18.24-1
  • dnsjava
    No fix yet
  • dnsmasq
    Fixed in 2.90-4~deb12u1
  • knot-resolver
    Fixed in 5.6.0-1+deb12u1
  • pdns-recursor
    Fixed in 4.8.6-1
  • systemd
    Fixed in 252.23-1~deb12u1
  • unbound
    Fixed in 1.17.1-2+deb12u2

Source: Debian Security Tracker, the Debian security team. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Debian 13

  • bind9
    Fixed in 1:9.19.21-1
  • dnsjava
    Fixed in 3.6.2-1
  • dnsmasq
    Fixed in 2.90-1
  • knot-resolver
    Fixed in 5.7.1-1
  • pdns-recursor
    Fixed in 4.9.3-1
  • systemd
    Fixed in 255.4-1
  • unbound
    Fixed in 1.19.1-1

Source: Debian Security Tracker, the Debian security team. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Debian 14

  • bind9
    Fixed in 1:9.19.21-1
  • dnsjava
    Fixed in 3.6.2-1
  • dnsmasq
    Fixed in 2.90-1
  • knot-resolver
    Fixed in 5.7.1-1
  • pdns-recursor
    Fixed in 4.9.3-1
  • systemd
    Fixed in 255.4-1
  • unbound
    Fixed in 1.19.1-1

Source: Debian Security Tracker, the Debian security team. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

  • bind9
    Fixed in 1:9.16.48-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
  • bind9-libs
    No fix yet
  • dnsmasq
    Fixed in 2.90-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
  • knot-resolver
    No fix yet
  • unbound
    Fixed in 1.9.4-2ubuntu1.5

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

  • bind9
    Fixed in 1:9.18.18-0ubuntu0.22.04.2
  • bind9-libs
    No fix yet
  • dnsmasq
    Fixed in 2.90-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
  • unbound
    Fixed in 1.13.1-1ubuntu5.4

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

  • isc-dhcp
    No fix yet
  • unbound
    Fixed in 1.19.1-1ubuntu1

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu 25.10

  • isc-dhcp
    No fix yet

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS

  • isc-dhcp
    No fix yet

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS

  • bind9
    Fixed in 1:9.9.5.dfsg-3ubuntu0.19+esm12
    Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro
  • unbound
    Fixed in 1.4.22-1ubuntu4.14.04.3+esm5
    Available with Ubuntu Pro with Legacy support add-on: https://ubuntu.com/pro

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS

  • bind9
    Fixed in 1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.19+esm8
    Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro
  • dnsmasq
    Fixed in 2.90-0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1
    Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro
  • knot-resolver
    No fix yet
  • pdns-recursor
    No fix yet
  • unbound
    Fixed in 1.5.8-1ubuntu1.1+esm5
    Available with Ubuntu Pro with Legacy support add-on: https://ubuntu.com/pro

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS

  • bind9
    Fixed in 1:9.11.3+dfsg-1ubuntu1.19+esm3
    Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro
  • dnsmasq
    Fixed in 2.90-0ubuntu0.18.04.1+esm1
    Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro
  • knot-resolver
    No fix yet
  • pdns-recursor
    No fix yet
  • unbound
    Fixed in 1.6.7-1ubuntu2.6+esm6
    Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS

  • pdns-recursor
    No fix yet

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS

  • knot-resolver
    No fix yet
  • pdns-recursor
    No fix yet

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

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