Packages
- bind9 - Internet Domain Name Server
Details
It was discovered that Bind incorrectly handled the deny-answer-aliases
feature. If this feature is enabled, a remote attacker could use this issue
to cause Bind to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
It was discovered that Bind incorrectly handled the deny-answer-aliases
feature. If this feature is enabled, a remote attacker could use this issue
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.04 LTS bionic | bind9 – 1:9.11.3+dfsg-1ubuntu1.2 | ||
| 16.04 LTS xenial | bind9 – 1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.11 | ||
| 14.04 LTS trusty | bind9 – 1:9.9.5.dfsg-3ubuntu0.18 | ||
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