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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.13.2017.275.01
Category:Slackware Local Security Checks
Title:Slackware: Security Advisory (SSA:2017-275-01)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'dnsmasq' package(s) announced via the SSA:2017-275-01 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'dnsmasq' package(s) announced via the SSA:2017-275-01 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
New dnsmasq packages are available for Slackware 13.0, 13.1, 13.37, 14.0, 14.1,
14.2, and -current to fix security issues.


Here are the details from the Slackware 14.2 ChangeLog:
+--------------------------+
patches/packages/dnsmasq-2.78-i586-1_slack14.2.txz: Upgraded.
This update fixes bugs and remotely exploitable security issues that may
have impacts including denial of service, information leak, and execution
of arbitrary code. Thanks to Felix Wilhelm, Fermin J. Serna, Gabriel Campana,
Kevin Hamacher, Ron Bowes, and Gynvael Coldwind of the Google Security Team.
For more information, see:
[links moved to references]
(* Security fix *)
+--------------------------+

Affected Software/OS:
'dnsmasq' package(s) on Slackware 13.0, Slackware 13.1, Slackware 13.37, Slackware 14.0, Slackware 14.1, Slackware 14.2, Slackware current.

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-2017-13704
BugTraq ID: 101085
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101085
BugTraq ID: 101977
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101977
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4TK6DWC53WSU6633EVZL7H4PCWBYHMHK/
https://security.googleblog.com/2017/10/behind-masq-yet-more-dns-and-dhcp.html
https://www.mail-archive.com/dnsmasq-discuss@lists.thekelleys.org.uk/msg11665.html
https://www.mail-archive.com/dnsmasq-discuss@lists.thekelleys.org.uk/msg11664.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039474
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-14491
CERT/CC vulnerability note: VU#973527
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/973527
Debian Security Information: DSA-3989 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3989
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3989
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42941/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YXRZ2W6TV6NLUJC5NOFBSG6PZSMDTYPV/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5MMPCJOYPPL4B5RBY4U425PWG7EETDTD/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/527KNN34RN2SB6MBJG7CKSEBWYE3TJEB/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-27
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/144480/Dnsmasq-2-Byte-Heap-Based-Overflow.html
https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/3577-security-advisory-30
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:2836
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2836
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:2837
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2837
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:2838
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2838
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:2839
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2839
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:2840
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2840
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:2841
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2841
SuSE Security Announcement: SUSE-SU-2017:2616 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-10/msg00003.html
SuSE Security Announcement: SUSE-SU-2017:2617 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-10/msg00004.html
SuSE Security Announcement: SUSE-SU-2017:2619 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-10/msg00005.html
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2017:2633 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-10/msg00006.html
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3430-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3430-2
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3430-3
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-14492
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42942/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-14493
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42943/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-14494
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42944/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-14495
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42945/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-14496
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42946/
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