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Slackware Linux 14.0 / 14.1 / 14.2 / 15.0 / current dnsmasq Vulnerability (SSA:2022-269-01)

high Nessus Plugin ID 165478

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Synopsis

The remote Slackware Linux host is missing a security update to dnsmasq.

Description

The version of dnsmasq installed on the remote host is prior to 2.87. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the SSA:2022-269-01 advisory.

 - A single-byte, non-arbitrary write/use-after-free flaw was found in dnsmasq. This flaw allows an attacker who sends a crafted packet processed by dnsmasq, potentially causing a denial of service. (CVE-2022-0934)

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

Solution

Upgrade the affected dnsmasq package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 165478

File Name: Slackware_SSA_2022-269-01.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Published: 9/26/2022

Updated: 12/2/2022

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 5.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-0934

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:dnsmasq, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:14.0, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:14.1, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:14.2, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:15.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Slackware/release, Host/Slackware/packages

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/3/2022

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-0934