
CVE catalog
CVE-2023-5679
bind9: CVE-2023-5679
- Severity
- High · CVSS 7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 1.29% · Oct 27, 2026
A bad interaction between DNS64 and serve-stale may cause `named` to crash with an assertion failure during recursive resolution, when both of these features are enabled. This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.16.12 through 9.16.45, 9.18.0 through 9.18.21, 9.19.0 through 9.19.19, 9.16.12-S1 through 9.16.45-S1, and 9.18.11-S1 through 9.18.21-S1.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | bind9 | sid | 1:9.20.30-1 | fixed |
| Debian | bind9 | forky | 1:9.20.30-1 | fixed |
| Debian | bind9 | trixie | 1:9.20.26-1~deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | bind9 | trixie-security | 1:9.20.30-1~deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | bind9 | bookworm | 1:9.18.49-1~deb12u1 | fixed |
| Debian | bind9 | bookworm-security | 1:9.18.49-1~deb12u3 | fixed |
| Alpine | bind | 3.16 | 9.16.48-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | bind | 3.17 | 9.18.24-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | bind | 3.18 | 9.18.24-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | bind | 3.19 | 9.18.24-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | bind | 3.20 | 9.18.24-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | bind | 3.21 | 9.18.24-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | bind | 3.22 | 9.18.24-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | bind | 3.23 | 9.18.24-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | bind | 3.24 | 9.18.24-r0 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | bind9 | 22.04 | 1:9.16.15-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | bind9 | 22.04 | 1:9.16.15-1ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | bind9 | 22.04 | 1:9.16.15-1ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | bind9 | 22.04 | 1:9.18.0-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | bind9 | 22.04 | 1:9.18.0-2ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | bind9 | 22.04 | 1:9.18.0-2ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | bind9 | 22.04 | 1:9.18.1-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | bind9 | 22.04 | 1:9.18.1-1ubuntu1.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | bind9 | 22.04 | 1:9.18.1-1ubuntu1.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | bind9 | 22.04 | 1:9.18.1-1ubuntu1.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | bind9 | 22.04 | 1:9.18.12-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | bind9 | 22.04 | 1:9.18.12-0ubuntu0.22.04.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | bind9 | 22.04 | 1:9.18.12-0ubuntu0.22.04.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | bind9 | 22.04 | 1:9.18.18-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | bind9 | 22.04 | 1:9.18.18-0ubuntu0.22.04.2 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | bind9 | source | sid | 1:9.19.21-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | bind9 | source | forky | 1:9.19.21-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | bind9 | source | trixie | 1:9.19.21-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | bind9 | source | bookworm | 1:9.18.24-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Alpine | bind | apk | 3.16 | 9.16.48-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-5679 | Not reported |
| Alpine | bind | apk | 3.17 | 9.18.24-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-5679 | Not reported |
| Alpine | bind | apk | 3.18 | 9.18.24-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-5679 | Not reported |
| Alpine | bind | apk | 3.19 | 9.18.24-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-5679 | Not reported |
| Alpine | bind | apk | 3.20 | 9.18.24-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-5679 | Not reported |
| Alpine | bind | apk | 3.21 | 9.18.24-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-5679 | Not reported |
| Alpine | bind | apk | 3.22 | 9.18.24-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-5679 | Not reported |
| Alpine | bind | apk | 3.23 | 9.18.24-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-5679 | Not reported |
| Alpine | bind | apk | 3.24 | 9.18.24-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-5679 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | bind9 | deb | 22.04 | 1:9.18.18-0ubuntu0.22.04.2 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-5679 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [bind9]Fixed
Details (6)
1:9.18.49-1~deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
1:9.18.49-1~deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
1:9.20.23-1~deb13u1~bpo12+1· amd64 · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
1:9.20.23-1~deb13u1~bpo12+1· arm64 · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
1:9.18.49-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
1:9.18.49-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
- [bind9-dev]Fixed
Source package: [bind9]
Details (6)
1:9.18.49-1~deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
1:9.18.49-1~deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
1:9.20.23-1~deb13u1~bpo12+1· amd64 · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
1:9.20.23-1~deb13u1~bpo12+1· arm64 · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
1:9.18.49-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
1:9.18.49-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
- [bind9-dnsutils]Fixed
Source package: [bind9]
Details (6)
1:9.18.49-1~deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
1:9.18.49-1~deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
1:9.20.23-1~deb13u1~bpo12+1· amd64 · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
1:9.20.23-1~deb13u1~bpo12+1· arm64 · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
1:9.18.49-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
1:9.18.49-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
- [bind9-doc]Fixed
Source package: [bind9]
Details (6)
1:9.18.49-1~deb12u1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
1:9.18.49-1~deb12u1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
1:9.20.23-1~deb13u1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
1:9.20.23-1~deb13u1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
1:9.18.49-1~deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
1:9.18.49-1~deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
- [bind9-host]Fixed
Source package: [bind9]
Details (6)
1:9.18.49-1~deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
1:9.18.49-1~deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
1:9.20.23-1~deb13u1~bpo12+1· amd64 · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
1:9.20.23-1~deb13u1~bpo12+1· arm64 · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
1:9.18.49-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
1:9.18.49-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
- [bind9-libs]Fixed
Source package: [bind9]
Details (6)
1:9.18.49-1~deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
1:9.18.49-1~deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
1:9.20.23-1~deb13u1~bpo12+1· amd64 · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
1:9.20.23-1~deb13u1~bpo12+1· arm64 · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
1:9.18.49-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
1:9.18.49-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
- [bind9-utils]Fixed
Source package: [bind9]
Details (6)
1:9.18.49-1~deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
1:9.18.49-1~deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
1:9.20.23-1~deb13u1~bpo12+1· amd64 · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
1:9.20.23-1~deb13u1~bpo12+1· arm64 · bookworm-backportsFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
1:9.18.49-1~deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
1:9.18.49-1~deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
- [bind9utils]Fixed
Source package: [bind9]
Details (4)
1:9.18.49-1~deb12u1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
1:9.18.49-1~deb12u1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
1:9.18.49-1~deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
1:9.18.49-1~deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
- [dnsutils]Fixed
Source package: [bind9]
Details (4)
1:9.18.49-1~deb12u1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
1:9.18.49-1~deb12u1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
1:9.18.49-1~deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
1:9.18.49-1~deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:9.18.24-1dsa · bind9 · debian · bookworm; dsa · bind9 · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [bind9]Fixed
Details (6)
1:9.20.23-1~deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:9.19.21-1dsa · bind9 · debian · 13
1:9.20.23-1~deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:9.19.21-1dsa · bind9 · debian · 13
1:9.20.26-1~deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
1:9.19.21-1dsa · bind9 · debian · 13
1:9.20.26-1~deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:9.19.21-1dsa · bind9 · debian · 13
1:9.20.29-1~deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
1:9.19.21-1dsa · bind9 · debian · 13
1:9.20.30-1~deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:9.19.21-1dsa · bind9 · debian · 13
- [bind9-dev]Fixed
Source package: [bind9]
Details (6)
1:9.20.23-1~deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:9.19.21-1dsa · bind9 · debian · 13
1:9.20.23-1~deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:9.19.21-1dsa · bind9 · debian · 13
1:9.20.26-1~deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
1:9.19.21-1dsa · bind9 · debian · 13
1:9.20.26-1~deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:9.19.21-1dsa · bind9 · debian · 13
1:9.20.29-1~deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
1:9.19.21-1dsa · bind9 · debian · 13
1:9.20.30-1~deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:9.19.21-1dsa · bind9 · debian · 13
- [bind9-dnsutils]Fixed
Source package: [bind9]
Details (6)
1:9.20.23-1~deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:9.19.21-1dsa · bind9 · debian · 13
1:9.20.23-1~deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:9.19.21-1dsa · bind9 · debian · 13
1:9.20.26-1~deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
1:9.19.21-1dsa · bind9 · debian · 13
1:9.20.26-1~deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:9.19.21-1dsa · bind9 · debian · 13
1:9.20.29-1~deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
1:9.19.21-1dsa · bind9 · debian · 13
1:9.20.30-1~deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:9.19.21-1dsa · bind9 · debian · 13
- [bind9-doc]Fixed
Source package: [bind9]
Details (6)
1:9.20.23-1~deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:9.19.21-1dsa · bind9 · debian · 13
1:9.20.23-1~deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:9.19.21-1dsa · bind9 · debian · 13
1:9.20.26-1~deb13u1· all · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
1:9.19.21-1dsa · bind9 · debian · 13
1:9.20.26-1~deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:9.19.21-1dsa · bind9 · debian · 13
1:9.20.29-1~deb13u1· all · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
1:9.19.21-1dsa · bind9 · debian · 13
1:9.20.30-1~deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:9.19.21-1dsa · bind9 · debian · 13
- [bind9-host]Fixed
Source package: [bind9]
Details (6)
1:9.20.23-1~deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:9.19.21-1dsa · bind9 · debian · 13
1:9.20.23-1~deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:9.19.21-1dsa · bind9 · debian · 13
1:9.20.26-1~deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
1:9.19.21-1dsa · bind9 · debian · 13
1:9.20.26-1~deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:9.19.21-1dsa · bind9 · debian · 13
1:9.20.29-1~deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
1:9.19.21-1dsa · bind9 · debian · 13
1:9.20.30-1~deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:9.19.21-1dsa · bind9 · debian · 13
- [bind9-libs]Fixed
Source package: [bind9]
Details (6)
1:9.20.23-1~deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:9.19.21-1dsa · bind9 · debian · 13
1:9.20.23-1~deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:9.19.21-1dsa · bind9 · debian · 13
1:9.20.26-1~deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
1:9.19.21-1dsa · bind9 · debian · 13
1:9.20.26-1~deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:9.19.21-1dsa · bind9 · debian · 13
1:9.20.29-1~deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
1:9.19.21-1dsa · bind9 · debian · 13
1:9.20.30-1~deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:9.19.21-1dsa · bind9 · debian · 13
- [bind9-utils]Fixed
Source package: [bind9]
Details (6)
1:9.20.23-1~deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:9.19.21-1dsa · bind9 · debian · 13
1:9.20.23-1~deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1:9.19.21-1dsa · bind9 · debian · 13
1:9.20.26-1~deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
1:9.19.21-1dsa · bind9 · debian · 13
1:9.20.26-1~deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:9.19.21-1dsa · bind9 · debian · 13
1:9.20.29-1~deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
1:9.19.21-1dsa · bind9 · debian · 13
1:9.20.30-1~deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1:9.19.21-1dsa · bind9 · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/csaf/ssa-915275.json]
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/rhsa-2024_1781.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ALPINE-CVE-2023-5679]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2023-5679]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2023-5679]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-5679]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2023/cve-2023-5679.json]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2024/wid-sec-w-2024-0386.json]
[CERT-Bund public advisories] · [CISA cybersecurity advisories] · [Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]