Description
An exploitable unsafe default configuration vulnerability exists in the TURN server functionality of coTURN prior to 4.5.0.9. By default, the TURN server allows relaying external traffic to the loopback interface of its own host. This can provide access to other private services running on that host, which can lead to further attacks. An attacker can set up a relay with a loopback address as the peer on an affected TURN server to trigger this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talos | coTURN | coTURN 4.5.0.5 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | coturn | 4.5.1.0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | coturn | 4.5.1.0-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | coturn | 4.5.1.0-1 | — |
| Debian 9 | coturn | 4.5.0.5-1+deb9u1 | DSA-4373-1 |
| Debian 8 | coturn | 4.2.1.2-1+deb8u1 | DLA-1671-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | coturn | 4.5.0.7-1ubuntu2.18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | coturn | 4.5.0.3-1ubuntu0.2 | — |
Advisories 2
- DSA-4373-1 coturn - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1671-1 coturn - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026