SB2020071905 - OpenSUSE Linux update for pdns-recursor
Published: July 19, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020071905
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-14196)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to ACL applied to the internal web server via "webserver-allow-from" is not properly enforced. A remote attacker can send HTTP queries to the internal web server, bypassing the restriction.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability requires that the the API webserver is enabled (not the default value).
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.