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CVE-2019-6473
Published:October 16, 2019
Updated:May 17, 2026
An invalid hostname option can trigger an assertion failure in the Kea DHCPv4 server process (kea-dhcp4), causing the server process to exit. Versions affected: 1.4.0 to 1.5.0, 1.6.0-beta1, and 1.6.0-beta2.
Affected Packages
kea (ARCHLINUX):
Affected version(s) =1.5.0-10 <1.5.0-11
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 1.5.0-11
kea (ARCHLINUX):
Affected version(s) =1.5.0-4 <1.5.0-5
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 1.5.0-5
Related Resources (1)
https://kb.isc.org/docs/cve-2019-6473
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
7.1
Attack Vector
ADJACENT
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
6.5
Attack Vector
ADJACENT
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Reachable Assertion
CWE-617
EPSS
Base Score:
0.26