Scientific Linux Security Update : bind on SL 3.0.x , SL 4.x, SL 5.x

medium Nessus Plugin ID 60437

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Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

The DNS protocol protects against spoofing attacks by requiring an attacker to predict both the DNS transaction ID and UDP source port of a request. In recent years, a number of papers have found problems with DNS implementations which make it easier for an attacker to perform DNS cache-poisoning attacks.

Previous versions of BIND did not use randomized UDP source ports. If an attacker was able to predict the random DNS transaction ID, this could make DNS cache-poisoning attacks easier. In order to provide more resilience, BIND has been updated to use a range of random UDP source ports. (CVE-2008-1447)

Note: This errata also updates SELinux policy to allow BIND to use random UDP source ports.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 60437

File Name: sl_20080711_bind_on_SL_3_0_x.nasl

Version: 1.11

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 8/1/2012

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

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

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-1447

IAVA: 2008-A-0045

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