QID 751285

Date Published: 2021-10-29

QID 751285: SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for dnsmasq (SUSE-SU-2021:3530-1)

This update for dnsmasq fixes the following issues: update to version 2.86 - cve-2021-3448: fixed outgoing port used when --server is used with an interface name. (
Bsc#1183709) - cve-2020-14312: set --local-service by default (bsc#1173646).
- open inotify socket only when used (bsc#1180914).

Note: The preceding description block is extracted directly from the security advisory. Using automation, we have attempted to clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.

Successful exploitation allows attacker to compromise the system.

CVSS V3 rated as Medium - 5.9 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 4.3 severity.

Solution

Upgrade to the latest package which contains the patch. To install this SUSE Security, Update use YaST online_update. Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product. To install packages using the command line interface, use command "yum update". Refer to Suse security advisory: SUSE-SU-2021:3530-1 to address this issue and obtain further details.

Vendor References

SUSE-SU-2021:3530-1 - lists.suse.com/pipermail/sle-security-updates/2021-October/009660.html

CVEs related to QID 751285

CVE-2020-14312 | CVE-2021-3448 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
SUSE-SU-2021:3530-1	SUSE Enterprise Linux		lists.suse.com/pipermail/sle-security-updates/2021-October/009660.html

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