CVE-2015-5477
ISC BIND · Switches, routers and SD-WAN
ISC BIND Data Processing Errors Vulnerability
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.
- ISC security advisories page (general page, not the advisory for this vulnerability)
- The vendor’s specific advisory is listed in the NVD references: CVE-2015-5477 on the NVD website.
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
- Vulnerability published Publication date (NVD)
- Exploitation confirmed Added to CISA’s KEV catalog
- 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).