SB2025013041 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for unbound

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SB2025013041 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for unbound

Published: January 30, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025013041
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Missing authorization (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-1488)

The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to missing authorization in the unbound.service that listens on localhost on port 8953. A local user can send a specially crafted request and alter the server configuration.


2) Resource exhaustion (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-8508)

The 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 handling replies with very large RRsets. A remote attacker can trigger resource exhaustion and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References