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CVE-2020-11079: Command injection in node-dns-sync

May 28, 2020 (updated January 14, 2026)

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.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-wh69-wc6q-7888
  • github.com/skoranga/node-dns-sync
  • github.com/skoranga/node-dns-sync/commit/cb10a5ac7913eacc031ade7d91596277f31645dc
  • github.com/skoranga/node-dns-sync/security/advisories/GHSA-wh69-wc6q-7888
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-11079

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 0.1.3 before 0.2.1

Fixed versions

  • 0.2.1

Solution

Upgrade to version 0.2.1 or above.

Impact 9.8 CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
  • CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Source file

npm/dns-sync/CVE-2020-11079.yml

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