CyberRota Analysis
This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8. Its EPSS score suggests a 57.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. It may be remotely exploitable. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.
CVE
CVE-2014-8500
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
57.52%
Original NVD Description
ISC BIND 9.0.x through 9.8.x, 9.9.0 through 9.9.6, and 9.10.0 through 9.10.1 does not limit delegation chaining, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and named crash) via a large or infinite number of referrals.