USN-1163-1: Bind vulnerability

Publication date

5 July 2011

Overview

An attacker could send crafted input to Bind and cause it to crash.


Packages

  • bind9 - Internet Domain Name Server

Details

It was discovered that Bind incorrectly handled certain specially crafted
packets. A remote attacker could use this flaw to cause Bind to stop
responding, resulting in a denial of service.

It was discovered that Bind incorrectly handled certain specially crafted
packets. A remote attacker could use this flaw to cause Bind to stop
responding, resulting in a denial of service.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
8.04 hardy libdns36 –  1:9.4.2.dfsg.P2-2ubuntu0.8
11.04 natty libdns69 –  1:9.7.3.dfsg-1ubuntu2.2
10.10 maverick libdns66 –  1:9.7.1.dfsg.P2-2ubuntu0.4
10.04 lucid libdns64 –  1:9.7.0.dfsg.P1-1ubuntu0.3

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