CVE-2020-25110: Critical severity ethernut nut/os vulnerability

Published Dec 11, 2020
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Updated

An issue was discovered in the DNS implementation in Ethernut in Nut/OS 5.1. The length byte of a domain name in a DNS query/response is not checked, and is used for internal memory operations. This may lead to successful Denial-of-Service, and possibly Remote Code Execution.

Affected Software

9 affected components
Ethernut Nut\/os<=5.1
Multiple (open source) uIP-Contiki-OS (end-of-life [EOL]), Version 3.0 and prior
Multiple (open source) uIP-Contiki-NG, Version 4.5 and prior
Multiple (open source) uIP (EOL), Version 1.0 and prior
Multiple (open source) open-iscsi, Version 2.1.12 and prior
Multiple (open source) picoTCP-NG, Version 1.7.0 and prior
Multiple (open source) picoTCP (EOL), Version 1.7.0 and prior
Multiple (open source) FNET, Version 4.6.3
Multiple (open source) Nut/Net, Version 5.1 and prior

Event History

Dec 11, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:59 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:59 PM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-25110?

CVE-2020-25110 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for Denial-of-Service and possible Remote Code Execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-25110?

To mitigate CVE-2020-25110, update the affected software to a version after 5.1 for Ethernut and ensure other affected open-source products are also updated.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2020-25110?

CVE-2020-25110 affects Ethernut Nut/OS 5.1 and prior, as well as various open source software including Contiki OS, uIP, and open-iscsi.

4

What kind of attacks can CVE-2020-25110 lead to?

CVE-2020-25110 can lead to successful Denial-of-Service attacks and potentially allow for Remote Code Execution.

5

Is CVE-2020-25110 a local or remote vulnerability?

CVE-2020-25110 is a remote vulnerability, allowing attackers to exploit it from a distance.

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