CVE-2020-14196: Medium severity powerdns vulnerability

Published Jul 1, 2020
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Updated

In PowerDNS Recursor versions up to and including 4.3.1, 4.2.2 and 4.1.16, the ACL restricting access to the internal web server is not properly enforced.

Affected Software

3 affected components
powerdns recursor<=4.1.16
powerdns recursor>=4.2.0<=4.2.2
powerdns recursor>=4.3.0<=4.3.1

Event History

Jul 1, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:03 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:03 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-14196?

CVE-2020-14196 is a vulnerability in PowerDNS Recursor versions up to and including 4.3.1, 4.2.2, and 4.1.16 that allows unauthorized access to the internal web server.

2

How severe is CVE-2020-14196?

CVE-2020-14196 has a severity score of 5.3 which is considered medium.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2020-14196?

The affected software for CVE-2020-14196 is PowerDNS Recursor versions up to and including 4.3.1, 4.2.2, and 4.1.16.

4

How can the ACL restricting access to the internal web server be enforced in PowerDNS Recursor?

To enforce the ACL restricting access to the internal web server in PowerDNS Recursor, it is recommended to upgrade to a version higher than 4.3.1, 4.2.2, and 4.1.16.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-14196?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-14196 at the following references: [Link 1](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00043.html), [Link 2](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00042.html), [Link 3](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00044.html)

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