CVE-2019-6476
An error in QNAME minimization code can cause BIND to exit with an assertion failure
HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: October 17, 2019 at 07:17 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:39 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorBIND
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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 3%
Description
A defect in code added to support QNAME minimization can cause named to exit with an assertion failure if a forwarder returns a referral rather than resolving the query. This affects BIND versions 9.14.0 up to 9.14.6, and 9.15.0 up to 9.15.4.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.
References (3)
x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://kb.isc.org/docs/cve-2019-6476x_refsource_CONFIRM
Source: [email protected]
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191024-0004/x_refsource_CONFIRM
Source: [email protected]
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K42238532?utm_source=f5support&%3Butm_medium=RSSCVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-617
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