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CVE-2017-3141

HighPublished

Windows service and uninstall paths are not quoted when BIND is installed

Published: Jan 16, 2019
Updated: Sep 16, 2024
Assigning CNA: isc
Evidence observed: Jun 5, 2017

Primary CVSS

7.8/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 3.0

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS probability estimate

1.4%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 70.6%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

The BIND installer on Windows uses an unquoted service path which can enable a local user to achieve privilege escalation if the host file system permissions allow this. Affects BIND 9.2.6-P2->9.2.9, 9.3.2-P1->9.3.6, 9.4.0->9.8.8, 9.9.0->9.9.10, 9.10.0->9.10.5, 9.11.0->9.11.1, 9.9.3-S1->9.9.10-S1, 9.10.5-S1.

Sources

BIND 9.10.5 - Unquoted Service Path Privilege EscalationExploit
hyp3rlinx · windows · Jun 5, 2017

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