CVE-2019-6476 describes a critical assertion failure vulnerability in BIND versions 9.14.0-9.14.6 and 9.15.0-9.15.4, specifically within the QNAME minimization code. This defect causes the 'named' process to crash if a forwarder returns a referral instead of resolving a query. With a CVSSv3.1 score of 7.5 (High), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity, requiring no user interaction or privileges, and leading to a complete denial of service (availability impact). There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 9.14.0, <= 9.14.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 9.15.0, <= 9.15.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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