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CVE-2022-0635: 
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2022-0635 is a vulnerability affecting BIND version 9.18.0. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed in March 2022, where a vulnerable version of the named process would terminate due to a failed assertion check when receiving a series of specific queries (NVD, ISC KB).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 7.5 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-617 (Reachable Assertion) and affects the named process in BIND 9.18.0 (NVD, NetApp Advisory).

Impact

When successfully exploited, this vulnerability leads to a Denial of Service (DoS) condition as the named process terminates due to the failed assertion check. The impact is primarily on the availability of the service, with no direct effect on confidentiality or integrity (NetApp Advisory).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability was addressed in subsequent releases after BIND 9.18.0. Organizations running affected versions should upgrade to a patched version. Various vendors have released security advisories and patches for their affected products (ISC KB, NetApp Advisory).

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Source: This report was generated using AI

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