SuSE 11.1 Security Update : dhcp (SAT Patch Number 5079)

high Nessus Plugin ID 57097

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Synopsis

The remote SuSE 11 host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

This update of dhcp fixes two Denial of Service (CVE-2011-2748 / CVE-2011-2749) vulnerabilities caused by specially crafted BOOTP packets.

Additionally, the alias IP address handling of dhclient-script was fixed to not wipe out iptables connmark when renewing the lease.

Solution

Apply SAT patch number 5079.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 57097

File Name: suse_11_dhcp-110830.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: SuSE Local Security Checks

Published: 12/13/2011

Updated: 1/19/2021

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:novell:suse_linux:11:dhcp-relay, p-cpe:/a:novell:suse_linux:11:dhcp-client, p-cpe:/a:novell:suse_linux:11:dhcp, cpe:/o:novell:suse_linux:11, p-cpe:/a:novell:suse_linux:11:dhcp-server

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

Patch Publication Date: 8/30/2011

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-2748, CVE-2011-2749

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