Oracle Linux Security Advisory ELSA-2024-1781

https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2024-1781.html

The following updated rpms for Oracle Linux 8 have been uploaded to the Unbreakable Linux Network:

x86_64:
bind9.16-9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.x86_64.rpm
bind9.16-chroot-9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.x86_64.rpm
bind9.16-dnssec-utils-9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.x86_64.rpm
bind9.16-libs-9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.x86_64.rpm
bind9.16-license-9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.noarch.rpm
bind9.16-utils-9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.x86_64.rpm
python3-bind9.16-9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.noarch.rpm
bind9.16-devel-9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.i686.rpm
bind9.16-devel-9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.x86_64.rpm
bind9.16-doc-9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.noarch.rpm
bind9.16-libs-9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.i686.rpm

aarch64:
bind9.16-9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.aarch64.rpm
bind9.16-chroot-9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.aarch64.rpm
bind9.16-dnssec-utils-9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.aarch64.rpm
bind9.16-libs-9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.aarch64.rpm
bind9.16-license-9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.noarch.rpm
bind9.16-utils-9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.aarch64.rpm
python3-bind9.16-9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.noarch.rpm
bind9.16-devel-9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.aarch64.rpm
bind9.16-doc-9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.noarch.rpm


SRPMS:
https://oss.oracle.com:443/ol8/SRPMS-updates//bind9.16-9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.src.rpm

Related CVEs:

CVE-2023-4408
CVE-2023-5517
CVE-2023-5679
CVE-2023-6516
CVE-2023-50387
CVE-2023-50868




Description of changes:

[32:9.16.23-0.16.2]
- Prevent crashing at masterformat system test (CVE-2023-6516)

[32:9.16.23-0.16.1]
- Prevent increased CPU load on large DNS messages (CVE-2023-4408)
- Prevent assertion failure when nxdomain-redirect is used with
 RFC 1918 reverse zones (CVE-2023-5517)
- Prevent assertion failure if DNS64 and serve-stale is used (CVE-2023-5679)
- Specific recursive query patterns may lead to an out-of-memory
  condition (CVE-2023-6516)
- Prevent increased CPU consumption in DNSSEC validator (CVE-2023-50387
  CVE-2023-50868)
- Import tests for large DNS messages fix
- Add downstream change complementing CVE-2023-50387

[32:9.16.23-0.16]
- Limit the amount of recursion possible in control channel (CVE-2023-3341)

[32:9.16.23-0.15]
- Strengten cache cleaning to prevent overflowing configured limit
  (CVE-2023-2828)


_______________________________________________
El-errata mailing list
El-errata@oss.oracle.com
https://oss.oracle.com/mailman/listinfo/el-errata

Oracle8: ELSA-2024-1781: bind9.16 security Important Security Advisory Updates

The following updated rpms for Oracle Linux 8 have been uploaded to the Unbreakable Linux Network:

Summary

[32:9.16.23-0.16.2] - Prevent crashing at masterformat system test (CVE-2023-6516) [32:9.16.23-0.16.1] - Prevent increased CPU load on large DNS messages (CVE-2023-4408) - Prevent assertion failure when nxdomain-redirect is used with RFC 1918 reverse zones (CVE-2023-5517) - Prevent assertion failure if DNS64 and serve-stale is used (CVE-2023-5679) - Specific recursive query patterns may lead to an out-of-memory condition (CVE-2023-6516) - Prevent increased CPU consumption in DNSSEC validator (CVE-2023-50387 CVE-2023-50868) - Import tests for large DNS messages fix - Add downstream change complementing CVE-2023-50387 [32:9.16.23-0.16] - Limit the amount of recursion possible in control channel (CVE-2023-3341) [32:9.16.23-0.15] - Strengten cache cleaning to prevent overflowing configured limit (CVE-2023-2828)

SRPMs

https://oss.oracle.com:443/ol8/SRPMS-updates//bind9.16-9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.src.rpm

x86_64

bind9.16-9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.x86_64.rpm bind9.16-chroot-9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.x86_64.rpm bind9.16-dnssec-utils-9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.x86_64.rpm bind9.16-libs-9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.x86_64.rpm bind9.16-license-9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.noarch.rpm bind9.16-utils-9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.x86_64.rpm python3-bind9.16-9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.noarch.rpm bind9.16-devel-9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.i686.rpm bind9.16-devel-9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.x86_64.rpm bind9.16-doc-9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.noarch.rpm bind9.16-libs-9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.i686.rpm

aarch64

bind9.16-9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.aarch64.rpm bind9.16-chroot-9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.aarch64.rpm bind9.16-dnssec-utils-9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.aarch64.rpm bind9.16-libs-9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.aarch64.rpm bind9.16-license-9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.noarch.rpm bind9.16-utils-9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.aarch64.rpm python3-bind9.16-9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.noarch.rpm bind9.16-devel-9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.aarch64.rpm bind9.16-doc-9.16.23-0.16.el8_9.2.noarch.rpm

i386

Severity
Related CVEs: CVE-2023-4408 CVE-2023-5517 CVE-2023-5679 CVE-2023-6516 CVE-2023-50387 CVE-2023-50868

Related News

The End of the Road for Linux 6.11: A Call to Upgrade to Kernel 6.12
3 - 5 min read
The Linux kernel community recently issued an EOL announcement regarding the 6.11 kernel series, urging sysadmins to upgrade quickly to 6.12 . This
A Linux Admin
3 - 6 min read
As 2025 approaches, we Linux admins are facing new and often unseen cloud-native security obstacles. While skilled at mitigating known risks,
Leveraging Insights from the Linux Foundation
3 - 5 min read
The Linux Foundation's recent Census III report provides critical insights for Linux administrators, information security professionals, and anyone
Chrome 131 Released: Emergency Security Update Fixes Over a Dozen Significant Vulns
3 - 6 min read
Google recently unveiled a critical security update to their popular web browser, Google Chrome, addressing over a dozen significant security
From Wayland Fixes to Security Boosts: Examining Qt 6.8.1
3 - 6 min read
The recent Qt 6.8.1 release brings significant updates and improvements, strengthening its reputation as a secure and reliable application
Exploring Arch Linux 2024.12.01: Security Implications & Notable Enhancements for Linux Admins
3 - 6 min read
The Arch Linux 2024.12.01 ISO release marks an impressive milestone, offering cutting-edge updates that enhance functionality, streamline
Deck the Halls with Enhanced Security: Linux Kernel 6.13
3 - 5 min read
As Linux admins and infosec professionals prepare for the holiday season, there's much cause for celebration this year! Linus Torvalds recently made
Lessons from Bootkitty: Securing Linux Systems Against UEFI Intrusions
3 - 5 min read
New Linux security threats mark critical junctures that challenge existing policies and test security protocols to their limit. One such milestone

Get the Latest News & Insights

Sign up to get the latest security news affecting Linux and open source delivered straight to your inbox.

© 2024 Guardian Digital, Inc All Rights Reserved