CVE-2019-25040
7.5
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 1.0%
Description
Unbound before 1.9.5 allows an infinite loop via a compressed name in dname_pkt_copy. 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
How to fix CVE-2019-25040
To remediate CVE-2019-25040, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/unbound—upgrade to 1.9.6-1 or later
Is CVE-2019-25040 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 1.0%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 1.9.6-1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |