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nuclei-templates/code/linux/audit/dnsmasq-service.yaml
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id: dnsmasq-service
info:
name: Ensure dnsmasq Service is Not Installed
author: Th3l0newolf
severity: info
description: |
The dnsmasq package provides lightweight DNS, DHCP, and TFTP services. If not explicitly required, its presence may expose unnecessary services and increase security risks.
remediation: |
- Ensure the `dnsmasq` package is not installed unless explicitly required.
- To remove the package, run: sudo apt-get remove dnsmasq -y
reference:
- https://www.cisecurity.org/benchmark/ubuntu_linux
metadata:
verified: true
tags: cis,local,cisecurity,audit,linux,ubuntu
self-contained: true
code:
- engine:
- bash
args:
- "-c"
- |
if dpkg-query -s dnsmasq &>/dev/null; then
echo "[dnsmasq-service-check:Policy-Fail] [dnsmasq is installed] [CIS_FAIL]"
else
echo "[dnsmasq-service-check:Policy-Pass] [dnsmasq is not installed] [CIS_PASS]"
fi
matchers:
- type: word
name: policy-pass
words:
- "Policy-Pass"
- type: word
name: policy-fail
words:
- "Policy-Fail"
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