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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.6225.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6225-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'knot-resolver' package(s) announced via the USN-6225-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'knot-resolver' package(s) announced via the USN-6225-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Knot Resolver did not correctly handle certain
client options. A remote attacker could send requests to malicous domains
and cause a denial of service.

Affected Software/OS:
'knot-resolver' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 22.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.8

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-40188
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XO6LIVQS62MI5GG4OVYB5RHVZMYNHAHG/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HIMDNIUI7GTUEKIBBYYW7OCTJQFPDNXL/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/S2VE5K3VDUHJOIA2IGT3G5R76IBADMNE/
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00008.html
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