1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-3716-1

USN-3716-1: Dnsmasq update

Publication date

12 July 2018

Overview

The list of trust anchors has been updated.

Releases

Packages

  • dnsmasq - Small caching DNS proxy and DHCP/TFTP server

Details

This update adds the latest DNSSEC validation trust anchor required for the
upcoming Root Zone KSK Rollover.

This update adds the latest DNSSEC validation trust anchor required for the
upcoming Root Zone KSK Rollover.

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
16.04 xenial dnsmasq –  2.75-1ubuntu0.16.04.5
dnsmasq-base –  2.75-1ubuntu0.16.04.5
dnsmasq-utils –  2.75-1ubuntu0.16.04.5

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