CVE-2019-10190: Input Validation

Published Jul 16, 2019
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Updated

A vulnerability was discovered in DNS resolver component of knot resolver through version 3.2.0 before 4.1.0 which allows remote attackers to bypass DNSSEC validation for non-existence answer. NXDOMAIN answer would get passed through to the client even if its DNSSEC validation failed, instead of sending a SERVFAIL packet. Caching is not affected by this particular bug but see CVE-2019-10191.

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
debian/knot-resolver
5.3.1-1+deb11u15.6.0-1+deb12u15.7.4-2
nic Knot Resolver<=3.2.0
nic Knot Resolver>=4.0.0<4.1.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=29
Fedoraproject Fedora=30

Event History

Jul 16, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:50 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Oct 2, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·02:12 AM
Description
Oct 6, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:13 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2019-10190.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2019-10190?

CVE-2019-10190 has a severity level of high, with a severity value of 7.5.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-10190?

Knot Resolver versions up to and including 3.2.0, as well as Knot Resolver versions 4.0.0 to 4.1.0, are affected by CVE-2019-10190.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2019-10190?

CVE-2019-10190 allows remote attackers to bypass DNSSEC validation for non-existence answers, potentially leading to DNS spoofing or other types of attacks.

5

Are there any references or resources for CVE-2019-10190?

Yes, for more information about CVE-2019-10190, you can refer to the following resources: - [Red Hat Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10190) - [Fedora Project Message 1](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TMSSWBHINIX4WE6UDXWM66L7JYEK6XS6/) - [Fedora Project Message 2](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VZV5YZZ5766UIG2TFLFJL6EESQNAP5X5/)

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