RHSA-2024:0981: 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

45 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/unbound<1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
redhat/python3-unbound<1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
redhat/python3-unbound-debuginfo<1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
redhat/python3-unbound-debuginfo<1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
redhat/unbound<1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
redhat/unbound-debuginfo<1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
redhat/unbound-debuginfo<1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
redhat/unbound-debugsource<1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
redhat/unbound-debugsource<1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
redhat/unbound-libs<1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
redhat/unbound-libs<1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
redhat/unbound-libs-debuginfo<1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
redhat/unbound-libs-debuginfo<1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
redhat/python3-unbound<1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
redhat/python3-unbound<1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
redhat/python3-unbound-debuginfo<1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
redhat/unbound<1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
redhat/unbound-debuginfo<1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
redhat/unbound-debugsource<1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
redhat/unbound-libs<1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
redhat/unbound-libs-debuginfo<1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
redhat/python3-unbound<1.16.2-3.el9_2.1.aa
1.16.2-3.el9_2.1.aa
redhat/python3-unbound-debuginfo<1.16.2-3.el9_2.1.aa
1.16.2-3.el9_2.1.aa
redhat/unbound<1.16.2-3.el9_2.1.aa
1.16.2-3.el9_2.1.aa
redhat/unbound-debuginfo<1.16.2-3.el9_2.1.aa
1.16.2-3.el9_2.1.aa
redhat/unbound-debugsource<1.16.2-3.el9_2.1.aa
1.16.2-3.el9_2.1.aa
redhat/unbound-libs<1.16.2-3.el9_2.1.aa
1.16.2-3.el9_2.1.aa
redhat/unbound-libs-debuginfo<1.16.2-3.el9_2.1.aa
1.16.2-3.el9_2.1.aa
redhat/unbound-devel<1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
redhat/unbound-devel<1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
redhat/unbound-devel<1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
1.16.2-3.el9_2.1
redhat/unbound-devel<1.16.2-3.el9_2.1.aa
1.16.2-3.el9_2.1.aa
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for x86_64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for ARM 64 - 4 years of updates
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for IBM z Systems - 4 years of updates
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support

Remediation

Event History

Feb 26, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·09:13 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2024:0981?

RHSA-2024:0981 has been classified as important due to the potential for extreme CPU consumption by the DNSSEC validator.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2024:0981?

To fix RHSA-2024:0981, update the unbound package to version 1.16.2-3.el9_2.1 or later.

3

Which systems are affected by RHSA-2024:0981?

RHSA-2024:0981 affects multiple Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems including versions for x86_64, ARM, and Power architectures.

4

What specific vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2024:0981?

RHSA-2024:0981 addresses an issue with extreme CPU consumption in the DNSSEC validator, identified as CVE-2023-50387.

5

Is there a specific package version required for RHSA-2024:0981?

Yes, you need to install unbound version 1.16.2-3.el9_2.1 to mitigate the vulnerabilities associated with RHSA-2024:0981.

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