Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support update for bind
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 3 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-50387 CVE-2023-50868 CVE-2023-4408 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-400 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit |
Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. Public exploit code for vulnerability #2 is available. |
| Vulnerable software |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS Operating systems & Components / Operating system dhcp (Red Hat package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component bind (Red Hat package) main Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Red Hat Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.
1) Resource exhaustion
EUVDB-ID: #VU86377
Risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 7.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-50387
CWE-ID:
CWE-400 - Resource exhaustion
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when processing DNSSEC related records. A remote attacker can trigger resource exhaustion by forcing the DNS server to query a specially crafted DNSSEC zone and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 8.2
dhcp (Red Hat package): before 4.3.6-40.el8_2.3
bind (Red Hat package) main: before 9.11.13-6.el8_2.7
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_aus:8.2:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:dhcp_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:bind_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2890
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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
2) Resource exhaustion
EUVDB-ID: #VU86378
Risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 7.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-50868
CWE-ID:
CWE-400 - Resource exhaustion
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when processing DNSSEC related records. A remote attacker can trigger resource exhaustion by forcing the DNS server to query a specially crafted DNSSEC zone and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 8.2
dhcp (Red Hat package): before 4.3.6-40.el8_2.3
bind (Red Hat package) main: before 9.11.13-6.el8_2.7
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_aus:8.2:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:dhcp_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:bind_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2890
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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
3) Resource exhaustion
EUVDB-ID: #VU86383
Risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-4408
CWE-ID:
CWE-400 - Resource exhaustion
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly control consumption of internal resources when parsing DNS messages. A remote attacker can trigger resource exhaustion and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 8.2
dhcp (Red Hat package): before 4.3.6-40.el8_2.3
bind (Red Hat package) main: before 9.11.13-6.el8_2.7
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_aus:8.2:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:dhcp_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:bind_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2890
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.
