USN-3893-2: Bind vulnerabilities
Publication date
25 February 2019
Overview
Several security issues were fixed in Bind.
Releases
Packages
- bind9 - Internet Domain Name Server
Details
USN-3893-1 fixed a vulnerability in Bind. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that Bind incorrectly handled certain trust anchors when
used with the "managed-keys" feature. A remote attacker could possibly use
this issue to cause Bind to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
(CVE-2018-5745)
It was discovered that Bind incorrectly handled certain controls for zone
transfers, contrary to expectations. (CVE-2019-6465)
USN-3893-1 fixed a vulnerability in Bind. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that Bind incorrectly handled certain trust anchors when
used with the "managed-keys" feature. A remote attacker could possibly use
this issue to cause Bind to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
(CVE-2018-5745)
It was discovered that Bind incorrectly handled certain controls for zone
transfers, contrary to expectations. (CVE-2019-6465)
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 | bind9 – 1:9.8.1.dfsg.P1-4ubuntu0.27 | ||
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