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Ubuntu 16.04 LTS : Dnsmasq update (USN-3716-1)

high Nessus Plugin ID 111062

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Synopsis

The remote Ubuntu host is missing a security update.

Description

The remote Ubuntu 16.04 LTS host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the USN-3716-1 advisory.

 This update adds the latest DNSSEC validation trust anchor required for the upcoming Root Zone KSK Rollover.

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Ubuntu security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Update the affected dnsmasq, dnsmasq-base and / or dnsmasq-utils packages.

See Also

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3716-1

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 111062

File Name: ubuntu_USN-3716-1.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 7/13/2018

Updated: 8/27/2024

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:dnsmasq-base, cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:-:lts, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:dnsmasq-utils, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:dnsmasq

Required KB Items: Host/cpu, Host/Debian/dpkg-l, Host/Ubuntu, Host/Ubuntu/release

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/12/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/12/2018

Reference Information

USN: 3716-1