FreeBSD : dnscrypt-proxy -- code execution (515b4327-cf8a-11e5-96d6-14dae9d210b8)

high Nessus Plugin ID 88668

Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.

Description

Frank Denis reports :

Malformed packets could lead to denial of service or code execution.

Solution

Update the affected package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?c0e8e160

http://www.nessus.org/u?9ca7ca49

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 88668

File Name: freebsd_pkg_515b4327cf8a11e596d614dae9d210b8.nasl

Version: 2.3

Type: local

Published: 2/10/2016

Updated: 1/4/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:dnscrypt-proxy, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Patch Publication Date: 2/10/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/2/2016