CVE-2017-9217
HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: May 24, 2017 at 04:56 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:27 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorSystemd
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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 15%
Description
systemd-resolved through 233 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a crafted DNS response with an empty question section.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v ≤ 233
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (5)
VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98677x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/systemd/systemd/commit/a924f43f30f9c4acaf70618dd2a055f8b0f166bex_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/systemd/systemd/pull/5998x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://launchpad.net/bugs/1621396Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241213-0003/CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-476
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