SB2023032301 - Amazon Linux AMI update for dnsmasq



SB2023032301 - Amazon Linux AMI update for dnsmasq

Published: March 23, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023032301
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Resource exhaustion (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-14834)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.

A vulnerability was found in dnsmasq before version 2.81, where the memory leak allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via vectors involving DHCP response creation.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.