Vulnerability in Isc Bind

CVE-2015-4620

name.c in named in ISC BIND 9.7.x through 9.9.x before 9.9.7-P1 and 9.10.x before 9.10.2-P2, when configured as a recursive resolver with DNSSEC validation, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (REQUIRE assertion failure and daemon exit) by constructing crafted zone data and then making a query for a name in that zone.

EPSS: 0.379 (98.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Isc Bind — versions 9.7.0, 9.7.1, 9.7.2
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-4620?
CVE-2015-4620 is a vulnerability in Isc Bind, classified under CWE-17. Published 2015-07-08.
Is CVE-2015-4620 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.