Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6 update for dnsmasq
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 3 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-25684 CVE-2020-25685 CVE-2020-25686 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-345 CWE-327 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit |
Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. Public exploit code for vulnerability #2 is available. Public exploit code for vulnerability #3 is available. |
| Vulnerable software |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM System z (Structure A) Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power 9 Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component dnsmasq (Red Hat package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Red Hat Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.
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
DescriptionThe 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.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
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:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_update_services_for_sap_solutions:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o: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:o:red_hat:dnsmasq_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
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
DescriptionThe 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.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
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:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_update_services_for_sap_solutions:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o: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:o:red_hat:dnsmasq_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
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
DescriptionThe 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.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
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:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_update_services_for_sap_solutions:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o: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:o:red_hat:dnsmasq_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
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.
