USN-594-1: libnet-dns-perl vulnerability

Publication date

26 March 2008

Overview

libnet-dns-perl vulnerability

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Details

It was discovered that Net::DNS did not correctly validate the size
of DNS replies. A remote attacker could send a specially crafted DNS
response and cause applications using Net::DNS to abort, leading to a
denial of service.

It was discovered that Net::DNS did not correctly validate the size
of DNS replies. A remote attacker could send a specially crafted DNS
response and cause applications using Net::DNS to abort, leading to a
denial of service.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system upgrade is sufficient to effect 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
6.10 edgy libnet-dns-perl –  0.57-1ubuntu1.1
6.06 dapper libnet-dns-perl –  0.53-2ubuntu1.1

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