SB2024091118 - Ubuntu update for unbound

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SB2024091118 - Ubuntu update for unbound

Published: September 11, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024091118
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) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43167)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error within the ub_ctx_set_fwd() function. A remote attacker can send specially crafted request to the server and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


2) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43168)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the cfg_mark_ports() function in config_file.c. A local user can pass a specially crafted file to the application, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References