Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6 update for dnsmasq

1) Insufficient verification of data authenticity

EUVDB-ID: #VU49843

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-25684

CWE-ID: CWE-345 - Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a lack of proper address/port check within the "reply_query" function. A remote attacker can perform a DNS cache poisoning attack.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support: 7.6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 7.6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 7.6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS: 7.6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support: 7.6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node: 7.6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support: 7.6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support: 7.6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 7.6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM System z (Structure A): 7.0

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power 9: 7.0

dnsmasq (Red Hat package): before 2.76-7.el7_6.2

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_x86_64_-_extended_update_support:7.6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_update_services_for_sap_solutions:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_for_ibm_power_le_-_update_services_for_sap_solutions:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_-_extended_update_support:7.6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_eus_compute_node:7.6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_power_big_endian_-_extended_update_support:7.6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_-_extended_update_support:7.6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_ibm_system_z_structure_a:7.0:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_power_9:7.0:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:dnsmasq_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*

External links

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:0155

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm

EUVDB-ID: #VU49844

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-25685

CWE-ID: CWE-327 - Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a lack of query resource name (RRNAME) checks in the "reply_query" function. A remote attacker can perform a DNS cache poisoning attack.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support: 7.6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 7.6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 7.6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS: 7.6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support: 7.6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node: 7.6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support: 7.6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support: 7.6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 7.6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM System z (Structure A): 7.0

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power 9: 7.0

dnsmasq (Red Hat package): before 2.76-7.el7_6.2

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_x86_64_-_extended_update_support:7.6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_update_services_for_sap_solutions:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_for_ibm_power_le_-_update_services_for_sap_solutions:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_-_extended_update_support:7.6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_eus_compute_node:7.6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_power_big_endian_-_extended_update_support:7.6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_-_extended_update_support:7.6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_ibm_system_z_structure_a:7.0:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_power_9:7.0:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:dnsmasq_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*

External links

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:0155

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

3) Insufficient verification of data authenticity

EUVDB-ID: #VU49845

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-25686

CWE-ID: CWE-345 - Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected software does not check for an existing pending request for the same name and forwards a new request. A remote attacker can perform a DNS cache poisoning attack.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support: 7.6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 7.6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 7.6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS: 7.6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support: 7.6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node: 7.6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support: 7.6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support: 7.6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 7.6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM System z (Structure A): 7.0

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power 9: 7.0

dnsmasq (Red Hat package): before 2.76-7.el7_6.2

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_x86_64_-_extended_update_support:7.6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_update_services_for_sap_solutions:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_for_ibm_power_le_-_update_services_for_sap_solutions:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_-_extended_update_support:7.6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_eus_compute_node:7.6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_power_big_endian_-_extended_update_support:7.6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_-_extended_update_support:7.6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_ibm_system_z_structure_a:7.0:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_power_9:7.0:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:dnsmasq_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*

External links

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:0155

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.