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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2018.2041
Ubuntu updates DNS root data
13 July 2018
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: dns-root-data
Publisher: Ubuntu
Operating System: Ubuntu
Linux variants
Impact/Access: Reduced Security -- Unknown/Unspecified
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
Original Bulletin:
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3715-1
Comment: This advisory references vulnerabilities in products which run on
platforms other than Ubuntu. It is recommended that administrators
running dns-root-data check for an updated version of the software
for their operating system.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3715-1
July 12, 2018
dns-root-data update
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- - Ubuntu 17.10
- - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Summary:
The list of trust anchors has been updated.
Software Description:
- - dns-root-data: DNS root data including root zone and DNSSEC key
Details:
This update adds the latest DNSSEC validation trust anchor required for the
upcoming Root Zone KSK Rollover and refreshes the list of root hints.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 17.10:
dns-root-data 2018013001~17.10.1
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:
dns-root-data 2018013001~16.04.1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3715-1
https://launchpad.net/bugs/1721129
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/dns-root-data/2018013001~17.10.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/dns-root-data/2018013001~16.04.1
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