chg: doc: CVE template suggestions

Suggested changes to the CVE checklist, submitted for your approval (or rejection).  Commits in order of decreasing priority:

* 81bd4025c0e4ac407d5a8c7e0c414e2ed20f543f: Update Zulip link for new bind-incidents channel
* 65caa4912b25058cdeaef35094985424f2b2478f: Explicit sub-steps for assessing -S and EOL
* 1dc0d656edc1f6b5586da3ec1d416e5223c5504a: Clearer separation between CVE and CVSS+CWE steps
* 5ebb9ac33fda59adec6b9019bd211e96edebca49: EVN texts: Clarify what is done, when, and using which tool
* 29a79c21cbfe3477cd706861eeb12b53c98e2091: Use reference links for Earliest Notification and printing-press, to make the table less cumbersome to edit
* fd1b6d98c3cef2f6d212a5988b3726d933c84d27: Add TOC and sections for better (?) navigation
* 803b1d2aff04cf88ab860b42e3463c57fbf17f6d: Remove a few words to make the table narrower
* e68a1c84bd41a769ea8d96b7542cd7c062dd4af1: Clearer links to instructions, at top (bikeshed-y)
* e75b65072fe6eb271667659eac79817da1dd6515: Typo fix to the above

Merge branch 'bscott-cve-quicklist-tweaks' into 'main'

See merge request isc-projects/bind9!12221
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Petr Špaček 2026-06-11 10:51:39 +00:00
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triggered repeatedly - then please make sure that you make the new issue
confidential!
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| How to? | Click on [:grey_question:][checklist_explanations] for each step |
| ------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Incident Manager: | @user (assigned SwEng person) [:grey_question:][step_incident_manager] |
| Multi-vendor? | :question: Yes/No? [:grey_question:][step_coordinate_cve_id] |
| Public Disclosure Date: | YYYY-MM-DD |
| CVSS Score: | [0.0][cvss_score_url] |
| CWE: | [CWE-NNN][cwe_category_url] |
| Earliest Notification: | support-team/earliest-notification-drafting!NNN |
| Security Advisory: | isc-private/printing-press!NNN |
| Zulip Topic: | [CVE-YYYY-NNNN][zulip_url] |
| Support Ticket: | [URL] |
| Release Checklist: | #NNNN |
[TOC]
## Quick Links
[checklist_explanations]: https://gitlab.isc.org/isc-private/isc-wiki/-/wikis/Security-Incident-Handling-Checklist-Explanations
**Each [:grey_question:][checklist_explanations] is a link to [explanations of each checklist step][checklist_explanations].**
| | |
| ------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Incident Manager: | @user (assigned SwEng person) [:grey_question:][step_incident_manager] |
| Multi-vendor? | :question: Yes/No? [:grey_question:][step_coordinate_cve_id] |
| Public Disclosure: | YYYY-MM-DD |
| CVSS Score: | [0.0][cvss_score_url] |
| CWE: | [CWE-NNN][cwe_category_url] |
| Earliest EVN: | [e-n-d!NNN][earliest_url] |
| Security Advisory: | [p-p!NNN][press_url] |
| Zulip Topic: | [CVE-YYYY-NNNN][zulip_url] |
| Support Ticket: | [URL] |
| Release Checklist: | #NNNN |
[cvss_score_url]: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln-metrics/cvss/v3-calculator?vector=AV:X/AC:X/PR:X/UI:X/S:X/C:X/I:X/A:X&version=3.1
[cwe_category_url]: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/NNN.html
[zulip_url]: https://zulip.isc.org/#narrow/channel/4-bind9/topic/CVE-...
[earliest_url]: support-team/earliest-notification-drafting!NNN
[press_url]: isc-private/printing-press!NNN
[zulip_url]: https://zulip.isc.org/#narrow/channel/41-bind9-incidents/topic/XXXXX
:bulb: **Click [here][checklist_explanations] (internal resource) for general information about the security incident handling process.**
:question: Not sure about something? Ask!
[checklist_explanations]: https://gitlab.isc.org/isc-private/isc-wiki/-/wikis/Security-Incident-Handling-Checklist-Explanations
## CVE Checklist
### Before Code Freeze
- [ ] [:grey_question:][step_respond] **(SwEng)** Respond to the bug reporter
- [ ] [:grey_question:][step_public_mrs] **(SwEng)** Ensure there are no public merge requests which inadvertently disclose the issue
- [ ] [:grey_question:][step_coordinate_cve_id] **(SwEng)** Check if we need to coordinate with other vendors (an industry-wide CVE identifier might be necessary)
- [ ] [:grey_question:][step_assign_cve_id] **(SwEng)** Assign a CVE identifier
- [ ] [:grey_question:][step_note_cve_info] **(SwEng)** Update this issue with the assigned CVE identifier, the CVSS score, and the CWE category
- [ ] [:grey_question:][step_versions_affected] **(SwEng)** Determine the branches of product versions affected (including the Subscription Edition and supported EOL versions)
- [ ] [:grey_question:][step_earliest_prepare] **(Support)** Prepare "earliest" notification text
- [ ] [:grey_question:][step_earliest_send] **(Support)** Update "earliest" notification ticket in support portal Earliest queue which will notify earliest customers
- [ ] [:grey_question:][step_advisory_mr] **(Support)** Create a merge request for the Security Advisory and include all readily available information in it
- [ ] [:grey_question:][step_assign_cve_id] **(SwEng)** Assign a CVE identifier, and update the GitLab Issue with it
- [ ] [:grey_question:][step_note_cve_info] **(SwEng)** Determine CVSS score and CWE category, and update the GitLab Issue with them
- [ ] [:grey_question:][step_versions_affected] **(SwEng)** Determine product branches/versions affected
- [ ] **(SwEng)** Including Subscription Edition(s)
- [ ] **(SwEng)** Including EOL version(s) receiving paid support
- [ ] [:grey_question:][step_earliest_prepare] **(Support)** Prepare text for Earliest EVN notification in e-n-d
- [ ] [:grey_question:][step_earliest_send] **(Support)** Send Earliest EVN notification in RT
- [ ] [:grey_question:][step_advisory_mr] **(Support)** Begin preparing the Security Advisory in printing-press
- [ ] [:grey_question:][step_reproducer] **(SwEng)** Prepare a private merge request containing a system test reproducing the problem
- [ ] [:grey_question:][step_notify_support] **(SwEng)** Notify Support when a reproducer is ready
- [ ] [:grey_question:][step_code_analysis] **(SwEng)** Prepare a detailed explanation of the code flow triggering the problem
@ -48,7 +57,7 @@ confidential!
- [ ] [:grey_question:][step_review_docs] **(Support)** Review the documentation changes introduced by the merge request with the fix
- [ ] [:grey_question:][step_backports] **(SwEng)** Prepare backports of the merge request addressing the problem for all affected (and still maintained) branches of a given product
- [ ] [:grey_question:][step_merge_fixes] **(SwEng)** Merge the CVE fixes and reproducer when they get approved
- [ ] [:grey_question:][step_finish_advisory] **(Support)** Finish preparing the Security Advisory
- [ ] [:grey_question:][step_finish_advisory] **(Support)** Finish preparing the Security Advisory in printing-press
- [ ] [:grey_question:][step_meta_issue] **(QA)** Create (or update) the private issue containing links to fixes & reproducers for all CVEs fixed in a given release cycle
- [ ] [:grey_question:][step_coordinate_check] **(SwEng)** Make sure other vendors are able to release on the date that was previously agreed upon
@ -124,4 +133,6 @@ confidential!
[step_evn_clear]: https://gitlab.isc.org/isc-private/isc-wiki/-/wikis/Security-Incident-Handling-Checklist-Explanations#update-the-tickets-in-the-evn-queues-in-rt-that-the-embargo-is-lifted
[step_customers]: https://gitlab.isc.org/isc-private/isc-wiki/-/wikis/Security-Incident-Handling-Checklist-Explanations#ensure-that-a-ticket-has-been-sent-in-the-appropriate-announce-queue-in-rt-to-notify-customers-that-the-release-is-published-as-outlined-in-the-release-checklist
## Original Report
/confidential