CVE-2020-6062
An exploitable denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the way CoTURN 4.5.1.1 web server parses...
An exploitable denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the way CoTURN 4.5.1.1 web server parses POST requests. A specially crafted HTTP POST request can lead to server crash and denial of service. An attacker needs to send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
5.9
An exploitable denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the way CoTURN 4.5.1.1 web server parses POST requests. A specially crafted HTTP POST request can lead to server crash and denial of service. An attacker needs to send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.
- Record
CVE-2020-6062- CVSS 3.0
- 5.9 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2020-27216
5.9
An exploitable denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the way CoTURN 4.5.1.1 web server parses POST requests. A specially crafted HTTP POST request can lead to server crash and denial of service. An attacker needs to send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.
- Record
EUVD-2020-27216- CVSS 3.0
- 5.9 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8m27-48h2-7f6h
7.5
An exploitable denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the way CoTURN 4.5.1.1 web server parses...
An exploitable denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the way CoTURN 4.5.1.1 web server parses POST requests. A specially crafted HTTP POST request can lead to server crash and denial of service. An attacker needs to send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.
- Record
GHSA-8m27-48h2-7f6h- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-476
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
7.5
An exploitable denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the way CoTURN 4.5.1.1 web server parses POST requests. A specially crafted HTTP POST request can lead to server crash and denial of service. An attacker needs to send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.
- Record
CVE-2020-6062- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 3.0
- 5.9 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-476
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
7.5
An exploitable denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the way CoTURN 4.5.1.1 web server parses POST requests. A specially crafted HTTP POST request can lead to server crash and denial of service. An attacker needs to send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.
- Record
CVE-2020-6062- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2020-6062
7.5
An exploitable denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the way CoTURN 4.5.1.1 web server parses POST requests. A specially crafted HTTP POST request can lead to server crash and denial of service. An attacker needs to send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2020-6062- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2020-6062
7.5
An exploitable denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the way CoTURN 4.5.1.1 web server parses POST requests. A specially crafted HTTP POST request can lead to server crash and denial of service. An attacker needs to send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2020-6062- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 3.0
- 5.9 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2020-0254 No score
Updated coturn packages fix security vulnerability
Updated the coturn package in order to fix some security vulnerabilities:
http_server.c: An exploitable heap overflow vulnerability exists in the way CoTURN 4.5.1.1 web server parses POST requests. A specially crafted HTTP POST request can lead to information leaks and other misbehavior. An attacker needs to send an HTTPS request to trigger this vulnerability (CVE-2020-6061).
http_server.c An exploitable denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the way CoTURN 4.5.1.1 web server parses POST requests. A specially crafted HTTP POST request can lead to server crash and denial of service. An attacker needs to send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability (CVE-2020-6062).
- Record
MGASA-2020-0254- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-4415-1 No score
coturn vulnerabilities
Felix Dörre discovered that coTURN response buffer is not initialized properly. An attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2020-4067)
It was discovered that coTURN web server incorrectly handled HTTP POST requests. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service, obtain sensitive information or other unspecified impact. (CVE-2020-6061, CVE-2020-6062)
- Record
USN-4415-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
coturnDebian:12 |
before 4.5.1.1-1.2 | 4.5.1.1-1.2 |
coturnDebian:13 |
before 4.5.1.1-1.2 | 4.5.1.1-1.2 |
coturnDebian:14 |
before 4.5.1.1-1.2 | 4.5.1.1-1.2 |
coturnDebian:9 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 4.5.0.5-1+deb9u2, plus listed versions 4.5.0.5-14.5.0.5-1+deb9u1 |
4.5.0.5-1+deb9u2 |
coturnDebian:10 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 4.5.1.1-1.1+deb10u1, plus listed versions 4.5.1.1-1.1 |
4.5.1.1-1.1+deb10u1 |
coturnMageia:7 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 4.5.0.7-2.3.mga7 | 4.5.0.7-2.3.mga7 |
coturnUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
before 4.5.0.3-1ubuntu0.3, plus listed versions 4.4.5.4-24.5.0.2-34.5.0.3-14.5.0.3-1build14.5.0.3-1ubuntu0.2 |
4.5.0.3-1ubuntu0.3 |
coturnUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
before 4.5.0.7-1ubuntu2.18.04.2, plus listed versions 4.5.0.6-1ubuntu24.5.0.7-1ubuntu14.5.0.7-1ubuntu24.5.0.7-1ubuntu2.18.04.1 |
4.5.0.7-1ubuntu2.18.04.2 |
coturnUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
before 4.5.1.1-1.1ubuntu0.20.04.1, plus listed versions 4.5.1.1-1.1build14.5.1.1-1.1build2 |
4.5.1.1-1.1ubuntu0.20.04.1 |
coturnUbuntu:16.04:LTS From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 4.5.0.3-1ubuntu0.3, plus listed versions 4.4.5.4-24.5.0.2-34.5.0.3-14.5.0.3-1build14.5.0.3-1ubuntu0.2 |
4.5.0.3-1ubuntu0.3 |
coturnUbuntu:18.04:LTS From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 4.5.0.7-1ubuntu2.18.04.2, plus listed versions 4.5.0.6-1ubuntu24.5.0.7-1ubuntu14.5.0.7-1ubuntu24.5.0.7-1ubuntu2.18.04.1 |
4.5.0.7-1ubuntu2.18.04.2 |
coturnUbuntu:20.04:LTS From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 4.5.1.1-1.1ubuntu0.20.04.1, plus listed versions 4.5.1.1-1.1build14.5.1.1-1.1build2 |
4.5.1.1-1.1ubuntu0.20.04.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases, products | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2020-6062 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.9) in Coturn, published February 19, 2020. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.10%, the 93rd percentile. Fixed in coturn 4.5.1.1-1.2.
References
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HQZZPI34LAS3SFNW6Z2ZJ46RKVGEODNA
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XN2NK6FT7AMW5UIZNXDNHKEAYWAUMGSF
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OUVZRXW5ZIGWVKOLF3NPXRPP74YX7BUY
debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4711
usn.ubuntu.com/4415-1
talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-0985
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nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6062
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/HQZZPI34LAS3SFNW6Z2ZJ46RKVGEODNA
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/OUVZRXW5ZIGWVKOLF3NPXRPP74YX7BUY
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/XN2NK6FT7AMW5UIZNXDNHKEAYWAUMGSF
github.com/advisories/GHSA-8m27-48h2-7f6h
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-6062
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2020-0254.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=26413
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/XN2NK6FT7AMW5UIZNXDNHKEAYWAUMGSF
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-6062
github.com/coturn/coturn/commit/e09bcd9f7af5b32c81b37f51835b384b5a7d03a8
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4415-1
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-6062
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-4067
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-6061