QID 243187

QID 243187: Red Hat Update for bind and dhcp (RHSA-2024:1782)

The berkeley internet name domain (bind) is an implementation of the domain name system (dns) protocols.
Bind includes a dns server (named); a resolver library (routines for applications to use when interfacing with dns); and tools for verifying that the dns server is operating correctly...Security Fix(es):

    bind9: parsing large dns messages may cause excessive cpu load (cve-2023-4408).
    Bind9: keytrap - extreme cpu consumption in dnssec validator (cve-2023-50387).
    Bind9: preparing an nsec3 closest encloser proof can exhaust cpu resources (cve-2023-50868).
Affected Products:
    Red Hat enterprise linux for x86_64 8 x86_64.
    Red hat enterprise linux for ibm z systems 8 s390x.
    Red hat enterprise linux for power, little endian 8 ppc64le.
    Red hat enterprise linux for arm 64 8 aarch64.
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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a security breach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
  • Solution
    Refer to Red Hat security advisory RHSA-2024:1782 for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 243187

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    RHSA-2024:1782 Red Hat Enterprise Linux URL Logo access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1782