Debian dla-3795 : knot-resolver - security update

high Nessus Plugin ID 193916

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Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing one or more security-related updates.

Description

The remote Debian 10 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the dla-3795 advisory.

------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3795-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Markus Koschany April 26, 2024 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : knot-resolver Version : 3.2.1-3+deb10u2 CVE ID : CVE-2019-10190 CVE-2019-10191 CVE-2019-19331 CVE-2020-12667 Debian Bug : 932048 946181 961076

Several security vulnerabilities have been discovered in knot-resolver, a caching, DNSSEC-validating DNS resolver which may allow remote attackers to bypass DNSSEC validation or cause a denial-of-service.

For Debian 10 buster, these problems have been fixed in version 3.2.1-3+deb10u2.

We recommend that you upgrade your knot-resolver packages.

For the detailed security status of knot-resolver please refer to its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/knot-resolver

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS Attachment:
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Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade the knot-resolver packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 193916

File Name: debian_DLA-3795.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 4/26/2024

Updated: 1/22/2025

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.9

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2019-10191

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.7

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:10.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:knot-resolver-module-http, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:knot-resolver-doc, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:knot-resolver

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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/26/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/10/2019

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2019-10190, CVE-2019-10191, CVE-2019-19331, CVE-2020-12667

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