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CVE-2020-24374: A DNS rebinding vulnerability in Freebox v5 before 1.5.29.

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CRITICAL 9.6UPGRADE

CVE-2020-24374 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.6) affecting freebox hd firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A DNS rebinding vulnerability in Freebox v5 before 1.5.29.

Why this priority

  • Critical severity
  • Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score9.6 (Critical)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededNone
User interactionRequired
EPSS exploit chance1.2% (top 33%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-20
Published2020-09-16
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: free

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Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

free freebox hd firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.5.29
Fixed in: 1.5.29
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-24374?

freebox hd firmware: upgrade to 1.5.29. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-24374 being exploited?

CVE-2020-24374 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2020-24374 affect?

CVE-2020-24374 affects freebox hd firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.6). A DNS rebinding vulnerability in Freebox v5 before 1.5.29.

How urgent is CVE-2020-24374?

Priority 55/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference

References

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