Scientific Linux Security Update : bind97 on SL5.x i386/x86_64 (20130328)

high Nessus Plugin ID 65761

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Synopsis

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

Description

A denial of service flaw was found in the libdns library. A remote attacker could use this flaw to send a specially crafted DNS query to named that, when processed, would cause named to use an excessive amount of memory, or possibly crash. (CVE-2013-2266)

Note: This update disables the syntax checking of NAPTR (Naming Authority Pointer) resource records.

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

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 65761

File Name: sl_20130328_bind97_on_SL5_x.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 4/1/2013

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, 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:fermilab:scientific_linux:bind97, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:bind97-chroot, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:bind97-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:bind97-devel, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:bind97-libs, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:bind97-utils, 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: 3/28/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/28/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-2266

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