CVE-2020-19861

ldns: Heap out-of-bound read vulnerability in ldns_nsec3_salt_data function

Published Jan 21, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
When a zone file in ldns 1.7.1 is parsed, the function ldns_nsec3_salt_data is too trusted for the length value obtained from the zone file. When the memcpy is copied, the 0xfe - ldns_rdf_size(salt_rdf) byte data can be copied, causing heap overflow information leakage.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2910-1 ldns security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-11757 When a zone file in ldns 1.7.1 is parsed, the function ldns_nsec3_salt_data is too trusted for the length value obtained from the zone file. When the memcpy is copied, the 0xfe - ldns_rdf_size(salt_rdf) byte data can be copied, causing heap overflow information leakage.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5257-1 ldns vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5257-2 ldns vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 2:15 PM
Reserved
Aug 13, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 21, 2022, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:59 AM
Severity
Public date
Sep 26, 2021, 12:00 AM