CVE-2018-10920
MEDIUM
6.8
CVSS Score
Published: August 2, 2018 at 01:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:34 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsKnot ResolverKnot Resolver
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Severity
MEDIUM6.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 3%
Description
Improper input validation bug in DNS resolver component of Knot Resolver before 2.4.1 allows remote attacker to poison cache.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 2.4.1
Affected range stops below 2.4.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 2.4.1
Affected range stops below 2.4.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (2)
x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10920x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.knot-resolver.cz/2018-08-02-knot-resolver-2.4.1.htmlCVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- HIGH
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- CHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-20
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