openSUSE-SU-2021:0386-1 Security update for bind
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Check this codebase for openSUSE-SU-2021:0386-1 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: openSUSE-SU-2021:0386-1 is a vulnerability in bind, published on 5 Mar 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of openSUSE-SU-2021:0386-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected product: bind. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/openSUSE-SU-2021-0386-1/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/openSUSE-SU-2021-0386-1/index.md)
The update disables HMAC key generation in dnssec-keygen, requiring users to switch to tsig-keygen for secure key management.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is openSUSE-SU-2021:0386-1?
openSUSE-SU-2021:0386-1 is a vulnerability in bind, published on 5 Mar 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
This update for bind fixes the following issues:
- dnssec-keygen can no longer generate HMAC keys. Use tsig-keygen instead. [bsc#1180933]
This update was imported from the SUSE:SLE-15:Update update project.
Which versions are affected by openSUSE-SU-2021:0386-1?
Linux distribution packages (1)
bind openSUSE:Leap 15.2 | All versions | 9.16.6-lp152.14.13.1 |
How do I fix openSUSE-SU-2021:0386-1?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is openSUSE-SU-2021:0386-1 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of openSUSE-SU-2021:0386-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.