1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-3683-1

USN-3683-1: Bind vulnerability

Publication date

13 June 2018

Overview

Bind could incorrectly enable recursion.

Releases

Packages

  • bind9 - Internet Domain Name Server

Details

Andrew Skalski discovered that Bind could incorrectly enable recursion
when the “allow-recursion” setting wasn’t specified. This issue could
improperly permit recursion to all clients, contrary to expectations.

Andrew Skalski discovered that Bind could incorrectly enable recursion
when the “allow-recursion” setting wasn’t specified. This issue could
improperly permit recursion to all clients, contrary to expectations.

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
18.04 bionic bind9 –  1:9.11.3+dfsg-1ubuntu1.1

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