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CVE-2015-5986

openpgpkey_61.c in named in ISC BIND 9.9.7 before 9.9.7-P3 and 9.10.x before 9.10.2-P4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (REQUIRE assertion failure and daemon exit) via a crafted DNS response.

Severity
High 7.1
Published
5 Sept 2015
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
27% in the next 30 daysHigher than 98% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
Weakness
Improper input validation (CWE-20)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Take it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
BIND 9Servers and applications · cpe:a:isc:bind
  • Every version up to 9.9.7
  • Every version up to 9.10.2

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5986
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-5986