Packages
- bind9 - Internet Domain Name Server
Details
Kishore Kumar Kothapalli discovered that Bind incorrectly handled the lame
cache when processing responses. A remote attacker could possibly use this
issue to cause Bind to consume resources, resulting in a denial of service.
Kishore Kumar Kothapalli discovered that Bind incorrectly handled the lame
cache when processing responses. A remote attacker could possibly use this
issue to cause Bind to consume resources, 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 21.10 impish | bind9 – 1:9.16.15-1ubuntu1.1 | ||
| 21.04 hirsute | bind9 – 1:9.16.8-1ubuntu3.2 | ||
| 20.04 focal | bind9 – 1:9.16.1-0ubuntu2.9 | ||
| 18.04 bionic | bind9 – 1:9.11.3+dfsg-1ubuntu1.16 | ||
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