Vulnerability in Isc Bind 9

CVE-2018-5740

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EPSS: 0.645 (98.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

  • Isc Bind 9 — versions BIND 9 9.7.0->9.8.8, 9.9.0->9.9.13, 9.10.0->9.10.8, 9.11.0->9.11.4, 9.12.0->9.12.2, 9.13.0->9.13.2

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-5740?
CVE-2018-5740 is a high-severity vulnerability in Isc Bind 9. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2019-01-16.
How severe is CVE-2018-5740?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2018-5740 known to be exploited?
8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.