github.com/miekg/dns-v1.0.14: 1 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 5.9)

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Vulnerable Library - github.com/miekg/dns-v1.0.14

DNS library in Go

Path to dependency file: /go.mod

Path to vulnerable library: /go/pkg/mod/cache/download/github.com/miekg/dns/@v/v1.0.14.mod

Found in HEAD commit: 6fe9a9c3a9ce2e506ca7546d68621c05aae5b336

Vulnerabilities

CVE	Severity	CVSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (github.com/miekg/dns-v1.0.14 version)	Remediation Possible**
CVE-2019-19794	Medium	5.9	github.com/miekg/dns-v1.0.14	Direct	v1.1.25	✅

**In some cases, Remediation PR cannot be created automatically for a vulnerability despite the availability of remediation

Details

CVE-2019-19794

### Vulnerable Library - github.com/miekg/dns-v1.0.14

DNS library in Go

Path to dependency file: /go.mod

Path to vulnerable library: /go/pkg/mod/cache/download/github.com/miekg/dns/@v/v1.0.14.mod

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **github.com/miekg/dns-v1.0.14** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 6fe9a9c3a9ce2e506ca7546d68621c05aae5b336

Found in base branch: main

### Vulnerability Details

The miekg Go DNS package before 1.1.25, as used in CoreDNS before 1.6.6 and other products, improperly generates random numbers because math/rand is used. The TXID becomes predictable, leading to response forgeries.

Publish Date: 2019-12-13

URL: CVE-2019-19794

### CVSS 3 Score Details (5.9)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: High - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

### Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-19794

Release Date: 2020-01-02

Fix Resolution: v1.1.25

:rescue_worker_helmet: Automatic Remediation will be attempted for this issue.

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.

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:information_source: This issue was automatically re-opened by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the Mend inventory.