Rpcbind CVE-2017-8779 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:98325

Info

Rpcbind CVE-2017-8779 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 98325
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2017-8779
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: May 03 2017 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 16 2017 07:06AM
Credit: Guido Vranken
Vulnerable: SuSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP1
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12 SP1
SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1
RPCBind RPCBind 0.2.4
RPCBind RPCBind 0.2
Redhat Gluster Storage 3.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional 7
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation 7
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Optional 7
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Optional 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 7
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux HPC Node 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional 7
Redhat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode 7
Redhat Enterprise Linux 7
Redhat Enterprise Linux 6
+ Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.2
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
Redhat Ceph Storage 2
Oracle VM Server for x86 3.4
Oracle VM Server for x86 3.3
Oracle Enterprise Linux 6.2
Oracle Enterprise Linux 6
openSUSE Leap 42.2
NTIRPC NTIRPC 1.4.3
NTIRPC NTIRPC 1.4
libtirpc libtirpc 1.0.1
libtirpc libtirpc 0.1.7
libtirpc libtirpc 1.0.2-rc3
libtirpc libtirpc 1.0.2-rc
libtirpc libtirpc 0.2.3
Gentoo Linux
Debian Linux 6.0 sparc
Debian Linux 6.0 s/390
Debian Linux 6.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 6.0 mips
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-30
Debian Linux 6.0 arm
Debian Linux 6.0 amd64
CentOS CentOS 7
CentOS CentOS 6
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Rpcbind CVE-2017-8779 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Rpcbind is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability.

Successfully exploiting this issue allows remote attackers to crash the affected application, denying service to legitimate users.

Rpcbind 0.2.4 and prior versions are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Rpcbind CVE-2017-8779 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

The researcher has created an exploit code to demonstrate the issue. Please see the references for more information.

Solution / Fix

Rpcbind CVE-2017-8779 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Reportedly the issue is fixed, however Symantec has not confirmed this. Please contact the vendor for more information.

References

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