CVE-2015-5477: ISC BIND Data Processing Errors Vulnerability
CVSS 7.5 · High⚠ Actively exploited (CISA KEV)
7.5
CVSS score
High
Severity
Active
CISA KEV
No
Ransomware use
Oct 11, 2026
Patch deadline
⚠ Exploited in the wild. CISA added CVE-2015-5477 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Oct 8, 2026, with a federal patch deadline of Oct 11, 2026 — meaning attackers are actively using it. If you run the affected software, patch it immediately.
named in ISC BIND 9.x before 9.9.7-P2 and 9.10.x before 9.10.2-P3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (REQUIRE assertion failure and daemon exit) via TKEY queries.
Details
AffectedISC · BIND
WeaknessCWE-19
CVSS base score7.5 (High)
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HPublishedJul 29, 2015
Added to CISA KEVOct 8, 2026
Federal patch deadlineOct 11, 2026
Known ransomware useNot documented
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2015-5477 being actively exploited?
Yes — CISA lists CVE-2015-5477 in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, so it is confirmed exploited in the wild. Patch it as a priority.
What does CVE-2015-5477 affect?
CVE-2015-5477 affects ISC · BIND.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5477?
Apply the vendor’s patch for the affected software. The federal patch deadline was Oct 11, 2026. Then check whether your personal data was exposed in any related breach.
References
- kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10718
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-August/163006.html
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-August/163007.html
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-August/163015.html
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00043.html
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00044.html
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00045.html
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00048.html