CVE-2019-6467

An error in the nxdomain redirect feature can cause BIND to exit with an INSIST assertion failure in query.c

Description

A programming error in the nxdomain-redirect feature can cause an assertion failure in query.c if the alternate namespace used by nxdomain-redirect is a descendant of a zone that is served locally. The most likely scenario where this might occur is if the server, in addition to performing NXDOMAIN redirection for recursive clients, is also serving a local copy of the root zone or using mirroring to provide the root zone, although other configurations are also possible. Versions affected: BIND 9.12.0-> 9.12.4, 9.14.0. Also affects all releases in the 9.13 development branch.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to the patched release most closely related to your current version of BIND: + BIND 9.12.4-P1 + BIND 9.14.1

Workaround:

  • Exploitation of this defect can be effectively prevented by disabling the nxdomain-redirect feature in the nameserver's configuration.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 19.10% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory isc.org
Affected: ISC BIND 9
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6467?
CVE-2019-6467 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-6467?
To fix CVE-2019-6467: Upgrade to the patched release most closely related to your current version of BIND: + BIND 9.12.4-P1 + BIND 9.14.1
Is CVE-2019-6467 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-6467 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~19% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-6467?
CVE-2019-6467 affects ISC BIND 9.
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