Uninstall dnsmasq Package
An XCCDF Rule
Description
dnsmasq is a lightweight tool that provides DNS caching, DNS forwarding and
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) services.
The dnsmasq package can be removed with the following command:
$ sudo yum erase dnsmasq
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.
- ID
- xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_package_dnsmasq_removed
- Severity
- Low
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Anaconda Pre-Install Instructions
package --remove=dnsmasq
Remediation - Ansible
- name: Ensure dnsmasq is removed
package:
name: dnsmasq
state: absent
tags:
- disable_strategy
Remediation - Puppet
include remove_dnsmasq
class remove_dnsmasq {
package { 'dnsmasq':
ensure => 'purged',
}
Remediation - Shell Script
# CAUTION: This remediation script will remove dnsmasq
# from the system, and may remove any packages
# that depend on dnsmasq. Execute this
# remediation AFTER testing on a non-production
# system!