USN-6421-1: Bind vulnerability

Published Oct 9, 2023
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Updated

It was discovered that Bind incorrectly handled certain control channel messages. A remote attacker with access to the control channel could possibly use this issue to cause Bind to crash, resulting in a denial of service.

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/bind9<1:9.11.3+dfsg-1ubuntu1.19+esm2
1:9.11.3+dfsg-1ubuntu1.19+esm2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libbind9-160<1:9.11.3+dfsg-1ubuntu1.19+esm2
1:9.11.3+dfsg-1ubuntu1.19+esm2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/bind9<1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.19+esm7
1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.19+esm7
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libbind9-140<1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.19+esm7
1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.19+esm7
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/bind9<1:9.9.5.dfsg-3ubuntu0.19+esm11
1:9.9.5.dfsg-3ubuntu0.19+esm11
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libbind9-90<1:9.9.5.dfsg-3ubuntu0.19+esm11
1:9.9.5.dfsg-3ubuntu0.19+esm11
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04

Event History

Oct 9, 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 this Bind vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is USN-6421-1.

2

What is the title of this vulnerability?

The title of this vulnerability is USN-6421-1: Bind vulnerability.

3

What is the description of this Bind vulnerability?

The Bind vulnerability involves the incorrect handling of certain control channel messages, which allows a remote attacker with access to the control channel to crash Bind, resulting in a denial of service.

4

Which software versions are affected by this Bind vulnerability?

The affected software versions are: bind9 1:9.11.3+dfsg-1ubuntu1.19+esm2, libbind9-160 1:9.11.3+dfsg-1ubuntu1.19+esm2, bind9 1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.19+esm7, libbind9-140 1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.19+esm7, bind9 1:9.9.5.dfsg-3ubuntu0.19+esm11, and libbind9-90 1:9.9.5.dfsg-3ubuntu0.19+esm11.

5

How can I fix the Bind vulnerability (USN-6421-1)?

To fix the Bind vulnerability, you should update the affected software versions to the recommended remedies provided by Ubuntu.

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