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RedHat DHCP Client security update

Number: AV18-083
Date: 16 May 2018

Purpose

The purpose of this advisory is to bring attention to a RedHat DHCP Client Security Update.

Assessment

RedHat has released updates to address code execution vulnerability VulnerabilityA flaw or weakness in the design or implementation of an information system or its environment that could be exploited to adversely affect an organization's assets or operations. in the DHCP client. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to bypass certain security restrictions and perform unauthorized actions.

Affected Versions:

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and 7

Suggested action

CCIRC recommends that owners/operators test and deploy the vendor released update or workaround to affected platforms accordingly.

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1567974
https://access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/3442151
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2018-1111 

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