1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-1657-1

USN-1657-1: Bind vulnerability

Publication date

6 December 2012

Overview

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

Releases

Packages

  • bind9 - Internet Domain Name Server

Details

It was discovered that Bind incorrectly handled certain crafted queries
when DNS64 was enabled. A remote attacker could use this flaw to cause Bind
to crash, resulting in a denial of service.

It was discovered that Bind incorrectly handled certain crafted queries
when DNS64 was enabled. 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
12.10 quantal bind9 –  1:9.8.1.dfsg.P1-4.2ubuntu3.1
12.04 precise bind9 –  1:9.8.1.dfsg.P1-4ubuntu0.5

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