SuSE9 Security Update : perl-Net-DNS (YOU Patch Number 11702)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 41146

Synopsis

The remote SuSE 9 host is missing a security-related patch.

Description

perl-Net-DNS uses sequential IDs for DNS lookups which could cause problems with some programs like spamassassin. It potentially also simplifies DNS spoofing attacks against perl-Net-DNS. (CVE-2007-3377)

Additionally, malformed compressed DNS packets could trigger an endless loop in perl-Net-DNS. (CVE-2007-3409)

Solution

Apply YOU patch number 11702.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 41146

File Name: suse9_11702.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: SuSE Local Security Checks

Published: 9/24/2009

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Continuous Assessment, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/SuSE/release, Host/SuSE/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 8/10/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-3377, CVE-2007-3409

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