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Slackware Linux 15.0 / current bind Multiple Vulnerabilities (SSA:2025-295-01)
high Nessus Plugin ID 271217
Synopsis
The remote Slackware Linux host is missing a security update to bind.Description
The version of bind installed on the remote host is prior to 9.18.41 / 9.20.15. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the SSA:2025-295-01 advisory.New bind packages are available for Slackware 15.0 and -current to fix security issues.
Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the bind 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
Upgrade the affected bind package.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 271217
File Name: Slackware_SSA_2025-295-01.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: local
Family: Slackware Local Security Checks
Published: 10/22/2025
Updated: 10/22/2025
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.2
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.8
Temporal Score: 5.8
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-40780
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.6
Temporal Score: 7.5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:15.0, p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:bind, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Slackware/release, Host/Slackware/packages
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 10/22/2025
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/22/2025