
CVE catalog
CVE-2020-19860
ldns: CVE-2020-19860
- Severity
- Medium · CVSS 4.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 1.21% · Oct 25, 2026
When ldns version 1.7.1 verifies a zone file, the ldns_rr_new_frm_str_internal function has a heap out of bounds read vulnerability. An attacker can leak information on the heap by constructing a zone file payload.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | ldns | sid | 1.9.2-1 | fixed |
| Debian | ldns | forky | 1.9.2-1 | fixed |
| Debian | ldns | trixie | 1.8.4-2 | fixed |
| Debian | ldns | bookworm | 1.8.3-1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | ldns | pro | 1.6.17-5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ldns | pro | 1.6.17-7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ldns | pro | 1.6.17-8 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ldns | pro | 1.6.17-8ubuntu0.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ldns | pro | 1.6.17-8ubuntu0.1+esm1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | ldns | 18.04 | 1.7.0-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ldns | 18.04 | 1.7.0-3ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ldns | 18.04 | 1.7.0-3ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ldns | 18.04 | 1.7.0-3ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ldns | 18.04 | 1.7.0-3ubuntu4.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | ldns | pro | 1.7.1-2build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ldns | pro | 1.7.1-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ldns | pro | 1.7.1-2ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ldns | pro | 1.7.1-2ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ldns | pro | 1.7.1-2ubuntu4+esm1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | ldns | pro | 1.7.1-2build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ldns | pro | 1.7.1-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ldns | pro | 1.7.1-2ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ldns | pro | 1.7.1-2ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ldns | pro | 1.7.1-2ubuntu4+esm1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | ldns | 18.04 | 1.7.0-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ldns | 18.04 | 1.7.0-3ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ldns | 18.04 | 1.7.0-3ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ldns | 18.04 | 1.7.0-3ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ldns | 18.04 | 1.7.0-3ubuntu4.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | ldns | leap 15.3 | 1.7.0-4.6.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | ldns | tumbleweed | 1.8.1-1.1 | fixed |
| Suse | ldns | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp3 | 1.7.0-4.6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | ldns | linux enterprise module for development tools 15 sp3 | 1.7.0-4.6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | ldns | linux enterprise real time 15 sp2 | 1.7.0-4.6.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | ldns | source | sid | 1.8.1-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | ldns | source | forky | 1.8.1-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | ldns | source | trixie | 1.8.1-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | ldns | source | bookworm | 1.8.1-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | ldns | deb | pro | 1.6.17-8ubuntu0.1+esm1 | Not reported | USN-5257-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | ldns | deb | 18.04 | 1.7.0-3ubuntu4.1 | Not reported | USN-5257-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | ldns | deb | pro | 1.7.1-2ubuntu4+esm1 | Not reported | USN-5257-2 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | ldns | deb | pro | 1.7.1-2ubuntu4+esm1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2020-19860 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | ldns | deb | 18.04 | 1.7.0-3ubuntu4.1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2020-19860 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | ldns | rpm | leap 15.3 | 1.7.0-4.6.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2022:0675-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | ldns | rpm | tumbleweed | 1.8.1-1.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2024:11802-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | ldns | rpm | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp3 | 1.7.0-4.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2022:0675-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | ldns | rpm | linux enterprise module for development tools 15 sp3 | 1.7.0-4.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2022:0675-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | ldns | rpm | linux enterprise real time 15 sp2 | 1.7.0-4.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2022:0675-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
[openSUSE Tumbleweed]
- [ldns-devel]Unknown
Source package: [ldns]
Details (1)
1.9.2-1.4· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.8.1-1.1Version impact unknown
dsa · ldns · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [libldns3]Unknown
Source package: [ldns]
Details (1)
1.9.2-1.4· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.8.1-1.1Version impact unknown
dsa · ldns · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [perl-DNS-LDNS]Unknown
Source package: [ldns]
Details (1)
1.9.2-1.4· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.8.1-1.1Version impact unknown
dsa · ldns · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [python3-ldns]Unknown
Source package: [ldns]
Details (1)
1.9.2-1.4· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.8.1-1.1Version impact unknown
dsa · ldns · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [ldns]Fixed
Source package: [ldns]
Details (1)
1.9.2-1.4· x86_64 · tumbleweedFixed · Fixed:
1.8.1-1.1dsa · ldns · opensuse · tumbleweed
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [ldnsutils]Fixed
Source package: [ldns]
Details (2)
1.8.3-1+b1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.8.1-1dsa · ldns · debian · bookworm; dsa · ldns · debian · 12
1.8.3-1+b1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.8.1-1dsa · ldns · debian · bookworm; dsa · ldns · debian · 12
- [libldns3]Fixed
Source package: [ldns]
Details (2)
1.8.3-1+b1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.8.1-1dsa · ldns · debian · bookworm; dsa · ldns · debian · 12
1.8.3-1+b1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.8.1-1dsa · ldns · debian · bookworm; dsa · ldns · debian · 12
- [libldns-dev]Fixed
Source package: [ldns]
Details (2)
1.8.3-1+b1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.8.1-1dsa · ldns · debian · bookworm; dsa · ldns · debian · 12
1.8.3-1+b1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.8.1-1dsa · ldns · debian · bookworm; dsa · ldns · debian · 12
- [python3-ldns]Fixed
Source package: [ldns]
Details (2)
1.8.3-1+b1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.8.1-1dsa · ldns · debian · bookworm; dsa · ldns · debian · 12
1.8.3-1+b1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.8.1-1dsa · ldns · debian · bookworm; dsa · ldns · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [ldnsutils]Fixed
Source package: [ldns]
Details (2)
1.8.4-2+b1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.8.1-1dsa · ldns · debian · 13
1.8.4-2+b1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.8.1-1dsa · ldns · debian · 13
- [libldns3t64]Fixed
Source package: [ldns]
Details (2)
1.8.4-2+b1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.8.1-1dsa · ldns · debian · 13
1.8.4-2+b1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.8.1-1dsa · ldns · debian · 13
- [libldns-dev]Fixed
Source package: [ldns]
Details (2)
1.8.4-2+b1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.8.1-1dsa · ldns · debian · 13
1.8.4-2+b1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.8.1-1dsa · ldns · debian · 13
- [python3-ldns]Fixed
Source package: [ldns]
Details (2)
1.8.4-2+b1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.8.1-1dsa · ldns · debian · 13
1.8.4-2+b1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.8.1-1dsa · ldns · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/suse-su-2022_0675-1.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2020-19860]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2022:0675-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2020-19860]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-5257-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-5257-2]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2022:0675-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2024:11802-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-19860]
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