What is the severity of CVE-2019-6476?

The severity of CVE-2019-6476 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

How does CVE-2019-6476 affect ISC BIND?

CVE-2019-6476 affects ISC BIND versions 9.14.0 up to 9.14.6 and 9.15.0 up to 9.15.4.

What is the vulnerability description of CVE-2019-6476?

CVE-2019-6476 is a defect in code added to support QNAME minimization in BIND, which can cause named to exit with an assertion failure if a forwarder returns a referral instead of resolving the query.

How can I fix CVE-2019-6476?

To fix CVE-2019-6476, it is recommended to upgrade to a patched version of BIND (9.14.7 or 9.15.5), provided by ISC.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-6476?

More information about CVE-2019-6476 can be found in the following references: [ISC Knowledge Base](https://kb.isc.org/docs/cve-2019-6476), [NetApp Advisory](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191024-0004/), [F5 Support Article](https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K42238532?utm_source=f5support&utm_medium=RSS)

Vulnerability/
CVE-2019-6476

high

7.5

CWE

617

16/10/2019

4/8/2024

CVE-2019-6476: An error in QNAME minimization code can cause BIND to exit with an assertion failure

First published: Wed Oct 16 2019(Updated: )

A defect in code added to support QNAME minimization can cause named to exit with an assertion failure if a forwarder returns a referral rather than resolving the query. This affects BIND versions 9.14.0 up to 9.14.6, and 9.15.0 up to 9.15.4.

Credit: security-officer@isc.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
BIND 9	>=9.14.0<=9.14.6
BIND 9	>=9.15.0<=9.15.4

Remedy

Upgrade to the patched release most closely related to your current version of BIND: + BIND 9.14.7 + BIND 9.15.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6476?
The severity of CVE-2019-6476 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.
How does CVE-2019-6476 affect ISC BIND?
CVE-2019-6476 affects ISC BIND versions 9.14.0 up to 9.14.6 and 9.15.0 up to 9.15.4.
What is the vulnerability description of CVE-2019-6476?
CVE-2019-6476 is a defect in code added to support QNAME minimization in BIND, which can cause named to exit with an assertion failure if a forwarder returns a referral instead of resolving the query.
How can I fix CVE-2019-6476?
To fix CVE-2019-6476, it is recommended to upgrade to a patched version of BIND (9.14.7 or 9.15.5), provided by ISC.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-6476?
More information about CVE-2019-6476 can be found in the following references: [ISC Knowledge Base](https://kb.isc.org/docs/cve-2019-6476), [NetApp Advisory](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191024-0004/), [F5 Support Article](https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K42238532?utm_source=f5support&utm_medium=RSS)

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