CVE-2019-10191
HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: July 16, 2019 at 05:52 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:10 AM UTC
3 products affected across 3 vendorsFedoraKnot ResolverKnot Resolver
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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
Description
A vulnerability was discovered in DNS resolver of knot resolver before version 4.1.0 which allows remote attackers to downgrade DNSSEC-secure domains to DNSSEC-insecure state, opening possibility of domain hijack using attacks against insecure DNS protocol.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 4.1.0
Affected range stops below 4.1.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 4.1.0
Affected range stops below 4.1.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TMSSWBHINIX4WE6UDXWM66L7JYEK6XS6/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VZV5YZZ5766UIG2TFLFJL6EESQNAP5X5/
- https://www.knot-resolver.cz/2019-07-10-knot-resolver-4.1.0.html
References (5)
x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10191Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
Source: [email protected]
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TMSSWBHINIX4WE6UDXWM66L7JYEK6XS6/Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
Source: [email protected]
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VZV5YZZ5766UIG2TFLFJL6EESQNAP5X5/x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.knot-resolver.cz/2019-07-10-knot-resolver-4.1.0.htmlCVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-20
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