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Exploited Recently addedCVE from 2015, added in 2026

CVE-2015-5477

ISC BIND · Switches, routers and SD-WAN

ISC BIND Data Processing Errors Vulnerability

7.5 High CVSS scoreCVSS scoreA severity score from 0 to 10, computed with an international method (CVSS). 9 or more: critical; 7 to 8.9: high; 4 to 6.9: medium. It measures the technical severity of the flaw, not the risk in your environment.

Score from the vendor or CISA, relayed by the NVD. Collected Oct 9, 2026.

Exploited sinceKEV catalogThe official list, kept by the US cybersecurity agency (CISA), of vulnerabilities that attackers are observed exploiting. A vulnerability only enters it with evidence.
October 8, 2026
RansomwareRansomwareAccording to CISA, ransomware groups (which encrypt data for ransom) use this vulnerability.
None known
CISA deadlineCISA deadlineThe remediation deadline set for US federal agencies. It does not apply elsewhere, but it is a good sense of urgency.
3 days
CERT-FR alertCERT-FR alertCERT-FR, the incident response center of France’s ANSSI, issues an alert when a vulnerability is exploited at scale or targets France. “Active”: the alert is not closed.
None

At a glance

Affected product: ISC BIND (category Switches, routers and SD-WAN, indicative classification). Name in CISA’s catalog: ISC BIND.

What should I do?

Apply the patches or mitigations from ISC; if none are available, stop using the product. Start with internet-facing devices.

Deadline set by CISA for US federal agencies: 3 days (due October 11, 2026). It only binds those agencies, but it is a useful measure of urgency.

Original text of the required action (CISA)

Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA's BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA's "Forensics Triage Requirements" (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

Timeline

  1. Vulnerability published Publication date (NVD)
  2. Exploitation confirmed Added to CISA’s KEV catalog
  3. CISA deadline Remediation deadline set for US federal agencies

The facts, with their sources

Each value with its source and collection date. Open for details.
Exploitation confirmed
Yes, on October 8, 2026 Date added to the catalog of exploited vulnerabilities. Exploitation itself may have started earlier. Source: KEV catalog, collected October 9, 2026 at 06:33 UTC
Ransomware
No known use to date That does not guarantee it is not being used: the information is not public. Source: KEV catalog, collected October 9, 2026 at 06:33 UTC
Hunt for compromise
Not requested by CISA Source: KEV catalog, collected October 9, 2026 at 06:33 UTC
CISA required action
Apply the patches or mitigations from ISC; if none are available, stop using the product. Start with internet-facing devices. Rewritten by this site from CISA’s original text. Source: KEV catalog, collected October 9, 2026 at 06:33 UTC
CISA deadline
October 11, 2026, 3 days Set for US federal agencies: a measure of urgency, not an obligation elsewhere. Source: KEV catalog, collected October 9, 2026 at 06:33 UTC
Vulnerability published
July 29, 2015 Source: National Vulnerability Database (NVD), collected October 9, 2026 at 06:38 UTC
Product according to CISA
ISC BIND Filed by this site under “Switches, routers and SD-WAN” (indicative classification). Source: KEV catalog, collected October 9, 2026 at 06:33 UTC
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Technical detail of the score: attack vector, complexity, impact. Source: National Vulnerability Database (NVD), collected October 9, 2026 at 06:38 UTC

Description

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.

Official description from the NVD, collected Oct 9, 2026. CVE® description © The MITRE Corporation.

ISC BIND contains a data processing errors vulnerability that could allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service via TKEY queries.

Summary from CISA (KEV catalog).

CERT-FR advisories

No advisory among the latest CERT-FR publications this site follows. That does not mean there are none.

Information reused under the Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab); the date of last update is shown for each advisory. This site is neither affiliated with nor endorsed by ANSSI.

Sources for this page

  • CISA KEV catalog: exploitation, date added, required action, deadline, ransomware.
  • NVD (NIST): CVSS severity, publication date, description, vendor references.
  • CERT-FR: advisories and alerts (in French).
  • Brand and category: indicative classification by this site (method).