Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-12667
Knot Resolver before 5.1.1 allows traffic amplification via a crafted DNS answer from an attacker-controlled server, aka an "NXNSAttack" issue. This is triggered by random subdomains in the NSDNAME in NS records.
Products affected by CVE-2020-12667
- cpe:2.3:a:nic:knot_resolver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-12667
1.38%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 79 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2020-12667
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
7.5
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
3.9
|
3.6
|
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | 2024-07-03 |
7.5
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
3.9
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2020-12667
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The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.Assigned by:
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2020-12667
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/05/19/2
oss-security - [CVE-2020-12667] Knot Resolver 5.1.1 NXNSAttack mitigationMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00017.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 3795-1] knot-resolver security update
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https://www.knot-resolver.cz/2020-05-19-knot-resolver-5.1.1.html
Knot Resolver 5.1.1 released – Knot ResolverRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/76Y4FITMOH6RVPWAANGV7NB2ZHPJJGDQ/
[SECURITY] Fedora 32 Update: knot-resolver-5.1.1-1.fc32 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists
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https://en.blog.nic.cz/2020/05/19/nxnsattack-upgrade-resolvers-to-stop-new-kind-of-random-subdomain-attack/
NXNSAttack: upgrade resolvers to stop new kind of random subdomain attack | The CZ.NIC Staff BlogTechnical Description;Vendor Advisory
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http://cyber-security-group.cs.tau.ac.il/#
NXNSAttackTechnical Description;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/76Y4FITMOH6RVPWAANGV7NB2ZHPJJGDQ/
[SECURITY] Fedora 32 Update: knot-resolver-5.1.1-1.fc32 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists
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