1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-2756-1

USN-2756-1: rpcbind vulnerability

Publication date

30 September 2015

Overview

rpcbind could be made to crash or run programs if it received specially crafted network traffic.

Releases

Packages

  • rpcbind - converts RPC program numbers into universal addresses

Details

It was discovered that rpcbind incorrectly handled certain memory
structures. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause rpcbind to
crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary
code.

It was discovered that rpcbind incorrectly handled certain memory
structures. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause rpcbind to
crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary
code.

Update instructions

After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to 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
15.04 vivid rpcbind –  0.2.1-6ubuntu3.1
14.04 trusty rpcbind –  0.2.1-2ubuntu2.2
12.04 precise rpcbind –  0.2.0-7ubuntu1.3

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