Out-of-bounds Write Affecting unbound-python package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.31% (71st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-UNBOUNDPYTHON-1389489
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed11 Dec 2019

Introduced: 11 Dec 2019

CVE-2019-25042  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for RHEL:7 unbound-python.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream unbound-python package and not the unbound-python package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

Unbound before 1.9.5 allows an out-of-bounds write via a compressed name in rdata_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

CVSS Scores

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