{"id":59606,"date":"2025-07-24T08:58:48","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T08:58:48","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-02T09:38:27","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T15:38:27","slug":"cve-2025-40776-cache-poisoning-attack-vulnerability-in-bind-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-40776-cache-poisoning-attack-vulnerability-in-bind-9\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-40776: Cache-Poisoning Attack Vulnerability in BIND 9<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

In this post, we will be discussing the grave vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-40776, which affects the `named` caching resolver configured to deploy EDNS Client Subnet (ECS) options. This vulnerability has a significant impact on BIND 9 versions, thereby posing a serious threat to organizations worldwide. The severity of this vulnerability emerges from its potential to compromise entire systems<\/a> or leak sensitive data, which can have devastating ramifications for businesses, particularly those handling large volumes of sensitive data.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-40776
\nSeverity: High (CVSS 8.6)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: Potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>

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