SuSE9 Security Update : bind (YOU Patch Number 12197)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 41221

Synopsis

The remote SuSE 9 host is missing a security-related patch.

Description

The transaction id and the udp source port used for DNS queries by the bind nameserver were predictable. Attackers could potentially exploit that weakness to manipulate the DNS cache ('DNS cache poisoning', CVE-2008-1447).

Additionally the root.hint zone file was updated to contain the new IP number of the 'L' root DNS server.

Solution

Apply YOU patch number 12197.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-1447.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 41221

File Name: suse9_12197.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 9/24/2009

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.4

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/SuSE/release, Host/SuSE/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 7/9/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-1447

IAVA: 2008-A-0045