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title: "CVE-2019-25591\n    | Ubuntu"
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url: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-25591?format=md
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# CVE-2019-25591

Publication date 22 March 2026

Last updated 10 July 2026

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Ubuntu priority

**Medium**

[Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority )

## Cvss 3 Severity Score

**6.2 · Medium**

[Score breakdown](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-25591?format=md#impact-score)

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## Description

DNSS Domain Name Search Software 2.1.8 contains a buffer overflow
vulnerability in the registration code input field that allows local
attackers to crash the application by submitting an excessively long
string. Attackers can trigger a denial of service by pasting a malicious
registration code containing 300 repeated characters into the Name/Key
field via the Register menu option.

## Status

Show unmaintained releases

| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| dnss | 26.04 LTS resolute | Needs evaluation |
| 25.10 questing | Ignored end of life, was needs-triage |
| 24.04 LTS noble | Needs evaluation |
| 22.04 LTS jammy | Needs evaluation |
| 20.04 LTS focal | Needs evaluation |
| 18.04 LTS bionic | Needs evaluation |

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* [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security)
* [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses)

## Severity score breakdown

CVSS version:

CVSS v4.0

[CVSS v4.0](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-25591?format=md)
[CVSS v3.0](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-25591?format=md)

**Base score**

6.9 · Medium

* Base metrics

  | Parameter | Value |
  | --- | --- |
  | Attack vector | Local |
  | Attack complexity | Low |
  | Attack requirements | None |
  | Privileges required | None |
  | User interaction | None |
  | Vulnerable system - Confidentiality impact | None |
  | Vulnerable system - Integrity impact | None |
  | Vulnerable system - Availability impact | High |
  | Subsequent system - Confidentiality impact | None |
  | Subsequent system - Integrity impact | None |
  | Subsequent system - Availability impact | None |
* Scores

  | Parameter | Value |
  | --- | --- |
  | Base score | 6.9 · Medium |
  | Base + Threat score | - |
  | Base + Environmental score | - |
  | Base + Threat + Environmental score | - |

**Vector:** CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

## References

* [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-25591)
* [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-25591)
* [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2019-25591)
* [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-25591)

### Other references

* <https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-25591>
* <http://www.nsauditor.com/downloads/dnss_setup.exe>
* <https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46831>
* <https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dnss-domain-name-search-software-denial-of-service>