1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-1518-1

USN-1518-1: Bind vulnerability

Publication date

26 July 2012

Overview

Bind could be made to crash if it received specially crafted network traffic.

Releases

Packages

  • bind9 - Internet Domain Name Server

Details

Einar Lonn discovered that Bind incorrectly initialized the failing-query
cache. A remote attacker could use this flaw to cause Bind to crash,
resulting in a denial of service.

Einar Lonn discovered that Bind incorrectly initialized the failing-query
cache. A remote attacker could use this flaw to cause Bind to crash,
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
12.04 precise libdns81 –  1:9.8.1.dfsg.P1-4ubuntu0.2
11.10 oneiric libdns69 –  1:9.7.3.dfsg-1ubuntu4.3
11.04 natty libdns69 –  1:9.7.3.dfsg-1ubuntu2.5
10.04 lucid libdns64 –  1:9.7.0.dfsg.P1-1ubuntu0.6

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