RHSA-2024:0965: Important: unbound security update

Published Feb 26, 2024
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Updated

Important: unbound security update

Other sources

The unbound packages provide a validating, recursive, and caching DNS or DNSSEC resolver. Security Fix(es): bind9: KeyTrap - Extreme CPU consumption in DNSSEC validator (CVE-2023-50387) bind9: Preparing an NSEC3 closest encloser proof can exhaust CPU resources (CVE-2023-50868) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

— Red Hat

Affected Software

36 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/unbound<1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
redhat/python3-unbound<1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
redhat/python3-unbound-debuginfo<1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
redhat/python3-unbound-debuginfo<1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
redhat/unbound<1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
redhat/unbound-debuginfo<1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
redhat/unbound-debuginfo<1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
redhat/unbound-debugsource<1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
redhat/unbound-debugsource<1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
redhat/unbound-devel<1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
redhat/unbound-devel<1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
redhat/unbound-libs<1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
redhat/unbound-libs<1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
redhat/unbound-libs-debuginfo<1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
redhat/unbound-libs-debuginfo<1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
redhat/python3-unbound<1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
redhat/python3-unbound<1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
redhat/python3-unbound-debuginfo<1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
redhat/unbound<1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
redhat/unbound-debuginfo<1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
redhat/unbound-debugsource<1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
redhat/unbound-devel<1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
redhat/unbound-libs<1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
redhat/unbound-libs-debuginfo<1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
1.16.2-5.el8_9.2
redhat/python3-unbound<1.16.2-5.el8_9.2.aa
1.16.2-5.el8_9.2.aa
redhat/python3-unbound-debuginfo<1.16.2-5.el8_9.2.aa
1.16.2-5.el8_9.2.aa
redhat/unbound<1.16.2-5.el8_9.2.aa
1.16.2-5.el8_9.2.aa
redhat/unbound-debuginfo<1.16.2-5.el8_9.2.aa
1.16.2-5.el8_9.2.aa
redhat/unbound-debugsource<1.16.2-5.el8_9.2.aa
1.16.2-5.el8_9.2.aa
redhat/unbound-devel<1.16.2-5.el8_9.2.aa
1.16.2-5.el8_9.2.aa
redhat/unbound-libs<1.16.2-5.el8_9.2.aa
1.16.2-5.el8_9.2.aa
redhat/unbound-libs-debuginfo<1.16.2-5.el8_9.2.aa
1.16.2-5.el8_9.2.aa
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems

Remediation

Event History

Feb 26, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:56 AM
May 26, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·11:40 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·11:40 PM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2024:0965?

RHSA-2024:0965 is rated as an important security update.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2024:0965?

To fix RHSA-2024:0965, update the unbound package to version 1.16.2-5.el8_9.2 or later.

3

Which packages are affected by RHSA-2024:0965?

The affected packages include unbound, python3-unbound, and several associated libraries and debug packages.

4

Is there a specific version I need to upgrade to for RHSA-2024:0965?

You need to upgrade to version 1.16.2-5.el8_9.2 or higher to resolve the vulnerabilities in RHSA-2024:0965.

5

What platforms are impacted by RHSA-2024:0965?

RHSA-2024:0965 impacts Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64, ARM 64, Power, and IBM z Systems.

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