CVE-2020-14312

dnsmasq: insecure default configuration makes it an open resolver

Published Feb 5, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 5.9 Medium EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in the default configuration of dnsmasq, as shipped with Fedora versions prior to 31 and in all versions Red Hat Enterprise Linux, where it listens on any interface and accepts queries from addresses outside of its local subnet. In particular, the option `local-service` is not enabled. Running dnsmasq in this manner may inadvertently make it an open resolver accessible from any address on the internet. This flaw allows an attacker to conduct a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) against other systems.

Remediation

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-6464 A flaw was found in the default configuration of dnsmasq, as shipped with Fedora versions prior to 31 and in all versions Red Hat Enterprise Linux, where it listens on any interface and accepts queries from addresses outside of its local subnet. In particular, the option `local-service` is not enabled. Running dnsmasq in this manner may inadvertently make it an open resolver accessible from any address on the internet. This flaw allows an attacker to conduct a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) against other systems.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00147}

epss

{'score': 0.00112}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 12:39 PM
Reserved
Jun 17, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 6, 2021, 12:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:54 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jun 30, 2020, 12:00 AM