USN-6183-2: Bind vulnerability

Published Jul 18, 2023
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Updated

USN-6183-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Bind. This update provides the corresponding updates for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. Original advisory details: Shoham Danino, Anat Bremler-Barr, Yehuda Afek, and Yuval Shavitt discovered that Bind incorrectly handled the cache size limit. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to consume memory, leading to a denial of service. (CVE-2023-2828) It was discovered that Bind incorrectly handled the recursive-clients quota. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Bind to crash, resulting in a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 22.10, and Ubuntu 23.04. (CVE-2023-2911)

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/bind9<1:9.11.3+dfsg-1ubuntu1.19+esm1
1:9.11.3+dfsg-1ubuntu1.19+esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/bind9<1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.19+esm6
1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.19+esm6
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/bind9<1:9.9.5.dfsg-3ubuntu0.19+esm10
1:9.9.5.dfsg-3ubuntu0.19+esm10
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04

Event History

Jul 18, 2023
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of USN-6183-2?

The vulnerability ID of USN-6183-2 is CVE-2023-2828.

2

What software is affected by USN-6183-2?

USN-6183-2 affects the following software: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS with the Bind package.

3

How severe is the vulnerability in USN-6183-2?

The severity of the vulnerability in USN-6183-2 is not mentioned in the provided information.

4

How do I fix the vulnerability in USN-6183-2?

To fix the vulnerability in USN-6183-2, update the Bind package to the specified versions provided in the reference links.

5

Where can I find more information about USN-6183-2?

You can find more information about USN-6183-2 at the following reference links: [https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-2828](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-2828), [https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6183-1](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6183-1), [https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6183-2](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6183-2)

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