Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support update for unbound

1) Missing authorization

EUVDB-ID: #VU87749

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-1488

CWE-ID: CWE-862 - Missing Authorization

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to missing authorization in the unbound.service that listens on localhost on port 8953. A local user can send a specially crafted request and alter the server configuration.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 9.2

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support: 9.2

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support: 9.2

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support: 9.2

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 9.2

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support: 9.2

unbound (Red Hat package): before 1.16.2-3.el9_2.4

External links

http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1780

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.