# CVE-2019-25041: Unbound before 1.9.5 allows an assertion failure via a compressed name in dname\_pkt\_copy.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2021-04-27 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Unbound before 1.9.5 allows an assertion failure via a compressed name in dname_pkt_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

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## References

- https://ostif.org/our-audit-of-unbound-dns-by-x41-d-sec-full-results/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/05/msg00007.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210507-0007/

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