Vulnerability in Isc Bind

CVE-2018-5736

An error in zone database reference counting can lead to an assertion failure if a server which is running an affected version of BIND attempts several transfers of a slave zone in quick succession. This defect could be deliberately exerci…

EPSS: 0.179 (96.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-5736?
CVE-2018-5736 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Isc Bind, classified under Reachable Assertion. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2019-01-16.
How severe is CVE-2018-5736?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
Is CVE-2018-5736 known to be exploited?
3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.