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Rocky Linux 9.6 [TuxCare] Security Update: python3-unbound / unbound / unbound-devel / unbound-dracut / etc (ALMALINUX9.6:CLSA-2026:1780912053)
high Nessus Plugin ID 362282
Synopsis
The Rocky Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
The Rocky Linux 9.6 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the TuxCare ALMALINUX9.6:CLSA-2026:1780912053 advisory.- The DNS protocol in RFC 1035 and updates allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) by arranging for DNS queries to be accumulated for seconds, such that responses are later sent in a pulsing burst (which can be considered traffic amplification in some cases), aka the DNSBomb issue. (CVE-2024-33655)
Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Update the affected packages based on the guidance in TuxCare advisory ALMALINUX9.6:CLSA-2026:1780912053.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 362282
File Name: tuxcare_rocky_linux_9.6_CLSA-2026-1780912053.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: Local
Published: 10/1/2026
Updated: 10/1/2026
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Continuous Assessment, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 3
Percentile: 23.26
Vendor
Vendor Severity: Low
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.8
Temporal Score: 5.8
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-33655
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 6.5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/RockyLinux/release, Host/RockyLinux/rpm-list, Host/OS/extended-third-party
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 6/8/2026
Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/9/2024
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2024-33655
CLSA: 2026:1780912053