Debian dla-3326 : isc-dhcp-client - security update

high Nessus Plugin ID 214477

Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

The remote Debian 10 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the dla-3326 advisory.

------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3326-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Bastian Blank February 20, 2023 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : isc-dhcp Version : 4.4.1-2+deb10u3 Debian Bug : 1022969

Under not completely understood conditions, dhclient completely removes IPv6 addresses from use and is unable to restore them.

For Debian 10 buster, this problem has been fixed in version 4.4.1-2+deb10u3.

We recommend that you upgrade your isc-dhcp packages.

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

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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Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian 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

Upgrade the isc-dhcp-client packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 214477

File Name: debian_DLA-3326.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 1/22/2025

Updated: 1/22/2025

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:10.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:isc-dhcp-client, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:isc-dhcp-common, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:isc-dhcp-dev, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:isc-dhcp-relay, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:isc-dhcp-server, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:isc-dhcp-server-ldap, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:isc-dhcp-client-ddns

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/20/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/20/2023

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