Scientific Linux Security Update : bind on SL4.x i386/x86_64

medium Nessus Plugin ID 60924

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Synopsis

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

Description

It was discovered that named did not invalidate previously cached SIG records when adding an NCACHE record for the same entry to the cache.
A remote attacker allowed to send recursive DNS queries to named could use this flaw to crash named. (CVE-2010-3613)

After installing the update, the BIND daemon (named) will be restarted automatically.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 60924

File Name: sl_20101220_bind_on_SL4_x.nasl

Version: 1.5

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: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4

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

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

Patch Publication Date: 12/20/2010

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-3613

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