TencentOS Server 3: dnsmasq (TSSA-2024:0093)

high Nessus Plugin ID 238780

Synopsis

The remote TencentOS Server 3 host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

The version of Tencent Linux installed on the remote TencentOS Server 3 host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the TSSA-2024:0093 advisory.

Package updates are available for TencentOS Server 3 that fix the following vulnerabilities:

CVE-2023-50387:
Processing specially crafted responses coming from DNSSEC-signed zones can lead to uncontrolled CPU usage, leading to a Denial of Service in the DNSSEC-validating resolver side.

CVE-2023-50868:
A flaw was found in bind9. By flooding a DNSSEC resolver with responses coming from a DNSEC-signed zone using NSEC3, an attacker can lead the targeted resolver to a CPU exhaustion, further leading to a Denial of Service on the targeted host.

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Tencent Linux security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 238780

File Name: tencentos_TSSA_2024_0093.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Family: Tencent Local Security Checks

Published: 6/16/2025

Updated: 6/16/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:tencent:tencentos_server:3, p-cpe:/a:tencent:tencentos_server:dnsmasq

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/etc/os-release, Host/TencentOS/rpm-list

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/14/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/14/2024

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