Is CVE-2020-13529 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-13529 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-13529?

CVE-2020-13529 has a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2020-13529?

Patch guidance is available from systemd project security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2020-13529.

CVE-2020-13529 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2020-13529?

4 products: systemd project systemd, fedoraproject fedora, netapp active iq unified manager, netapp cloud backup.

Description

An exploitable denial-of-service vulnerability exists in Systemd 245. A specially crafted DHCP FORCERENEW packet can cause a server running the DHCP client to be vulnerable to a DHCP ACK spoofing attack. An attacker can forge a pair of FORCERENEW and DCHP ACK packets to reconfigure the server.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector: adjacent network
Complexity: high
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: changed
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: none
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-290 CWE-290

Metadata

Primary Vendor: SYSTEMD_PROJECT
Published: 5/10/2021
Last Modified: 11/21/2024
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

systemd_project : systemdfedoraproject : fedoranetapp : active_iq_unified_managernetapp : cloud_backup

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2020-13529. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2020-13529

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CVE-2020-13529 vulnerability