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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2018.0497
Bind vulnerability
20 February 2018
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: bind9
Publisher: Ubuntu
Operating System: Ubuntu
Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2018-5735
Reference: ESB-2018.0493
Original Bulletin:
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3574-1
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USN-3574-1: Bind vulnerability
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3574-1
19th February, 2018
bind9 vulnerability
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Summary
Bind could be made to crash if it received specially crafted network traffic.
Software description
bind9 - Internet Domain Name Server
Details
It was discovered that Bind incorrectly handled DNSSEC
validation. An attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial
of service.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package version:
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS:
bind9 1:9.8.1.dfsg.P1-4ubuntu0.25
To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
CVE-2018-5735
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