CVE-2020-5232

Ethereum Name Service - Malicious takeover of previously owned ENS names

Description

A user who owns an ENS domain can set a trapdoor, allowing them to transfer ownership to another user, and later regain ownership without the new owners consent or awareness. A new ENS deployment is being rolled out that fixes this vulnerability in the ENS registry.

Category

8.7
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.60%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: ensdomains @ensdomains/ens
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/ensdomains/ens/security/advisories/GHSA-8f9f-pc5v-9r5h third party advisory
https://github.com/ensdomains/ens/commit/36e10e71fcddcade88646821e0a57cc6c19e1ecf third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5232?
CVE-2020-5232 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-5232?
To fix CVE-2020-5232, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-5232 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-5232 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-5232?
CVE-2020-5232 affects ensdomains @ensdomains/ens.
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