CCE-95712-6| Platform: cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:20.04 | Date: (C)2023-12-20 (M)2023-12-20 |
Description: dnsmasq is a lightweight tool that provides DNS caching, DNS forwarding and DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) services.Rationale: Unless a system is specifically designated to act as a DNS caching, DNS forwarding and/or DHCP server, it is recommended that the package be removed to reduce the potential attack surface. Audit: Run the following commands to verify dnsmasq is not installed: dpkg -s dnsmasq Remediation: Run the following command to remove dnsmasq: apt purge dnsmasq
Parameter:
[No/Yes]
Technical Mechanism:
Run the following commands to remove dnsmasq : apt purge dnsmasq
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 8.2 | Attack Vector: NETWORK |
| Exploit Score: 3.9 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
| Impact Score: 4.2 | Privileges Required: NONE |
| Severity: HIGH | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| | Confidentiality: LOW |
| | Integrity: NONE |
| | Availability: HIGH |
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References: | Resource Id | Reference |
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| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:95931 |
