CVE-2015-5477
ISC BIND Data Processing Errors Vulnerability
ISC BIND
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.
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 8 October 2026. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 11 October 2026.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 99.4%, which is higher than 99.9% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2015-5477 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2015-5477.
What does CVE-2015-5477 affect?
CVE-2015-5477 affects ISC BIND. 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.
How severe is CVE-2015-5477?
CVE-2015-5477 is rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 99.4%, higher than 99.9% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 11 October 2026.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2015-5477?
Apply the vendor patch for ISC BIND as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.