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CVE-2024-43168

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CVE-2024-43168

Published: Aug 8, 2024

Modified: Nov 3, 2025

PUBLISHED

CVSS v3.1

4.8

MEDIUM

Description

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.

VendorProductVersions

Red Hat

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

All versions

Red Hat

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

All versions

Red Hat

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

All versions

Red Hat

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

All versions

Red Hat

Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4

All versions

Red Hat

Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.2

All versions

Red Hat

Red Hat OpenStack Platform 17.1

All versions

Red Hat

Red Hat OpenStack Platform 18.0

All versions

Red Hat

Red Hat OpenStack Platform 18.0

All versions

Red Hat

Red Hat OpenStack Platform 18.0

All versions

Weaknesses (CWE)

CVSS v3.1 Details

CVSS v3.1 Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

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