CVE-2024-43168

unbound: DISPUTE NOTE: this issue does not pose a security risk as it (according to analysis by the original software develope...

CVE-2024-43168 is fixed in 16 products on 1 platform, first by libunbound2 1.6.7-1ubuntu2.6+esm2, released August 12, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
4.8
medium
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0031
24th percentile

DISPUTE NOTE: this issue does not pose a security risk as it (according to analysis by the original software developer, NLnet Labs) falls within the expected functionality and security controls of the application. Red Hat has made a claim that there is a security risk within Red Hat products. NLnet Labs has no further information about the claim, and suggests that affected Red Hat customers refer to available Red Hat documentation or support channels. ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION: A heap-buffer-overflow flaw was found in the cfg_mark_ports function within Unbound's config_file.c, which can lead to memory corruption. This issue could allow an attacker with local access to provide specially crafted input, potentially causing the application to crash or allowing arbitrary code execution. This could result in a denial of service or unauthorized actions on the system.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
libunbound2 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 1.6.7-1ubuntu2.6+esm2 libunbound2 1.6.7-1ubuntu2.6+esm2 Aug 12, 2024
libunbound8 · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 1.9.4-2ubuntu1.8 libunbound8 1.9.4-2ubuntu1.8 Aug 12, 2024
libunbound8 · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 1.13.1-1ubuntu5.7 libunbound8 1.13.1-1ubuntu5.7 Aug 12, 2024
libunbound8 · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) 1.19.2-1ubuntu3.2 libunbound8 1.19.2-1ubuntu3.2 Aug 12, 2024
python-unbound · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 1.6.7-1ubuntu2.6+esm2 python-unbound 1.6.7-1ubuntu2.6+esm2 Aug 12, 2024
python-unbound · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 1.9.4-2ubuntu1.8 python-unbound 1.9.4-2ubuntu1.8 Aug 12, 2024
python3-unbound · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 1.6.7-1ubuntu2.6+esm2 python3-unbound 1.6.7-1ubuntu2.6+esm2 Aug 12, 2024
python3-unbound · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 1.9.4-2ubuntu1.8 python3-unbound 1.9.4-2ubuntu1.8 Aug 12, 2024
python3-unbound · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 1.13.1-1ubuntu5.7 python3-unbound 1.13.1-1ubuntu5.7 Aug 12, 2024
python3-unbound · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) 1.19.2-1ubuntu3.2 python3-unbound 1.19.2-1ubuntu3.2 Aug 12, 2024
python3-unbound · amzn 2023 1.17.1-1.amzn2023.0.7 ALAS2023-2024-760 Nov 13, 2024
python3-unbound-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1.17.1-1.amzn2023.0.7 ALAS2023-2024-760 Nov 13, 2024
unbound · Debian 12.15 (bookworm) 1.17.1-2+deb12u3 DEBIAN-CVE-2024-43168 Aug 12, 2024
unbound · Debian 13.5 (trixie) 1.20.0-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2024-43168 Aug 12, 2024
unbound · Debian 14 1.20.0-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2024-43168 Aug 12, 2024
unbound · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 1.6.7-1ubuntu2.6+esm2 unbound 1.6.7-1ubuntu2.6+esm2 Aug 12, 2024
unbound · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 1.9.4-2ubuntu1.8 unbound 1.9.4-2ubuntu1.8 Aug 12, 2024
unbound · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 1.13.1-1ubuntu5.7 unbound 1.13.1-1ubuntu5.7 Aug 12, 2024
unbound · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) 1.19.2-1ubuntu3.2 unbound 1.19.2-1ubuntu3.2 Aug 12, 2024
unbound · amzn 2023 1.17.1-1.amzn2023.0.7 ALAS2023-2024-760 Nov 13, 2024
unbound-anchor · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 1.6.7-1ubuntu2.6+esm2 unbound-anchor 1.6.7-1ubuntu2.6+esm2 Aug 12, 2024
unbound-anchor · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 1.9.4-2ubuntu1.8 unbound-anchor 1.9.4-2ubuntu1.8 Aug 12, 2024
unbound-anchor · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 1.13.1-1ubuntu5.7 unbound-anchor 1.13.1-1ubuntu5.7 Aug 12, 2024
unbound-anchor · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) 1.19.2-1ubuntu3.2 unbound-anchor 1.19.2-1ubuntu3.2 Aug 12, 2024
unbound-anchor · amzn 2023 1.17.1-1.amzn2023.0.7 ALAS2023-2024-760 Nov 13, 2024
unbound-anchor-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1.17.1-1.amzn2023.0.7 ALAS2023-2024-760 Nov 13, 2024
unbound-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1.17.1-1.amzn2023.0.7 ALAS2023-2024-760 Nov 13, 2024
unbound-debugsource · amzn 2023 1.17.1-1.amzn2023.0.7 ALAS2023-2024-760 Nov 13, 2024
unbound-devel · amzn 2023 1.17.1-1.amzn2023.0.7 ALAS2023-2024-760 Nov 13, 2024
unbound-host · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 1.6.7-1ubuntu2.6+esm2 unbound-host 1.6.7-1ubuntu2.6+esm2 Aug 12, 2024
unbound-host · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 1.9.4-2ubuntu1.8 unbound-host 1.9.4-2ubuntu1.8 Aug 12, 2024
unbound-host · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 1.13.1-1ubuntu5.7 unbound-host 1.13.1-1ubuntu5.7 Aug 12, 2024
unbound-host · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) 1.19.2-1ubuntu3.2 unbound-host 1.19.2-1ubuntu3.2 Aug 12, 2024
unbound-libs · amzn 2023 1.17.1-1.amzn2023.0.7 ALAS2023-2024-760 Nov 13, 2024
unbound-libs-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1.17.1-1.amzn2023.0.7 ALAS2023-2024-760 Nov 13, 2024
unbound-utils · amzn 2023 1.17.1-1.amzn2023.0.7 ALAS2023-2024-760 Nov 13, 2024
unbound-utils-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1.17.1-1.amzn2023.0.7 ALAS2023-2024-760 Nov 13, 2024

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