CVE-2020-24696: Race Condition

Published Oct 2, 2020
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Updated

An issue was discovered in PowerDNS Authoritative through 4.3.0 when --enable-experimental-gss-tsig is used. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can trigger a race condition leading to a crash, or possibly arbitrary code execution, by sending crafted queries with a GSS-TSIG signature.

Affected Software

1 affected component
PowerDNS<=4.3.0

Event History

Oct 2, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:21 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:21 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue in PowerDNS Authoritative?

The vulnerability ID for this issue in PowerDNS Authoritative is CVE-2020-24696.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-24696?

CVE-2020-24696 has a severity rating of 8.1 (high).

3

How does CVE-2020-24696 in PowerDNS Authoritative affect the system?

CVE-2020-24696 in PowerDNS Authoritative allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to trigger a race condition leading to a crash or possibly arbitrary code execution by sending crafted queries with a GSS-TSIG signature.

4

Which version of PowerDNS Authoritative is affected by CVE-2020-24696?

PowerDNS Authoritative versions up to and including 4.3.0 are affected by CVE-2020-24696.

5

How can I learn more about CVE-2020-24696 in PowerDNS Authoritative?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-24696 in PowerDNS Authoritative in the following advisory: [powerdns-advisory-2020-06](https://doc.powerdns.com/authoritative/security-advisories/powerdns-advisory-2020-06.html).

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