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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.10.2018.0427
Category:Mageia Linux Local Security Checks
Title:Mageia: Security Advisory (MGASA-2018-0427)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'dnsmasq' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2018-0427 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'dnsmasq' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2018-0427 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Updated dnsmasq packages fix a security issue

Upstream dnsmasq run as nobody user which could lead to security issue if
multiple services run as this same user.

This update makes dnsmasq to run as its own user: dnsmasq.

Affected Software/OS:
'dnsmasq' package(s) on Mageia 6.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

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