CVE-2019-25037: High severity unbound vulnerability

Published Apr 27, 2021
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Updated

DISPUTED Unbound before 1.9.5 allows an assertion failure and denial of service in dnamepktcopy via an invalid packet. NOTE: The vendor disputes that this is a vulnerability. Although the code may be vulnerable, a running Unbound installation cannot be remotely or locally exploited.

Affected Software

2 affected components
nlnetlabs Unbound<1.9.5
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Event History

Apr 27, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:17 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:17 AM
Description
Disputed
06:15 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-25037.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-25037?

The severity of CVE-2019-25037 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

3

What is the affected software of CVE-2019-25037?

The affected software of CVE-2019-25037 is Unbound before version 1.9.5 and Debian Linux version 9.0.

4

How can CVE-2019-25037 be exploited?

Although the code may be vulnerable, a running Unbound installation cannot be remotely or locally exploited.

5

Are there any references available for CVE-2019-25037?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2019-25037 at the following links: [Link 1](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/05/msg00007.html), [Link 2](https://ostif.org/our-audit-of-unbound-dns-by-x41-d-sec-full-results/), [Link 3](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210507-0007/)

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