CVE-2020-11079
command injection fix in node-dns-sync
CRITICAL
9.8
CVSS Score
Published: May 28, 2020 at 06:40 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:49 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsNode DNS SyncDNS Sync Project Node DNS Sync
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Severity
CRITICAL9.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 3%
Description
node-dns-sync (npm module dns-sync) through 0.2.0 allows execution of arbitrary commands . This issue may lead to remote code execution if a client of the library calls the vulnerable method with untrusted input. This has been fixed in 0.2.1.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 0.2.1
Affected range stops below 0.2.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 0.2.1
Affected range stops below 0.2.1, 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_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/skoranga/node-dns-sync/commit/cb10a5ac7913eacc031ade7d91596277f31645dcx_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/skoranga/node-dns-sync/security/advisories/GHSA-wh69-wc6q-7888CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-94CWE-77
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