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CVE-2019-6468

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.54%

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CVE-2019-6468 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In BIND Supported Preview Edition, an error in the nxdomain-redirect feature can occur in versions which support EDNS Client Subnet (ECS) features. In those versions which have ECS support, enabling nxdomain-redirect is likely to lead to BIND exiting due to assertion failure. EPSS estimates a 2.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In BIND Supported Preview Edition, an error in the nxdomain-redirect feature can occur in versions which support EDNS Client Subnet (ECS) features. In those versions which have ECS support, enabling nxdomain-redirect is likely to lead to BIND exiting due to assertion failure. Versions affected: BIND Supported Preview Edition version 9.10.5-S1 -> 9.11.5-S5. ONLY BIND Supported Preview Edition releases are affected.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
2.54%

83.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
IscBind9.10.5S1
IscBind9.11.5S5

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-6468?
In BIND Supported Preview Edition, an error in the nxdomain-redirect feature can occur in versions which support EDNS Client Subnet (ECS) features. In those versions which have ECS support, enabling nxdomain-redirect is likely to lead to BIND exiting due to assertion failure. Versions affected: BIND Supported Preview Edition version 9.10.5-S1 -> 9.11.5-S5. ONLY BIND Supported Preview Edition releases are affected.
How severe is CVE-2019-6468?
CVE-2019-6468 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6468?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST