CVE-2020-13529

systemd: DHCP FORCERENEW authentication not implemented can cause a system running the DHCP client to have its network reconfigured

Published May 10, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 6.1 Medium EPSS 1.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
An exploitable denial-of-service vulnerability exists in Systemd 245. A specially crafted DHCP FORCERENEW packet can cause a server running the DHCP client to be vulnerable to a DHCP ACK spoofing attack. An attacker can forge a pair of FORCERENEW and DCHP ACK packets to reconfigure the server.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-5776 An exploitable denial-of-service vulnerability exists in Systemd 245. A specially crafted DHCP FORCERENEW packet can cause a server running the DHCP client to be vulnerable to a DHCP ACK spoofing attack. An attacker can forge a pair of FORCERENEW and DCHP ACK packets to reconfigure the server.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5013-1 systemd vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5013-2 systemd vulnerabilities
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
talos
Published
Updated
Oct 14, 2026, 9:07 AM
Reserved
May 26, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 10, 2021, 4:15 PM
Modified
Oct 14, 2026, 10:17 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 26, 2021, 12:00 AM