QID 198558

Date Published: 2021-11-10

QID 198558: Ubuntu Security Notification for Bind Vulnerability (USN-5126-1)

Bind incorrectly handled the lame cache when processing responses.

Note: The preceding description block is extracted directly from the security advisory. Using automation, we have attempted to clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.

a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause bind to consume resources, resulting in a denial of service..

  • CVSS V3 rated as Medium - 5.3 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5 severity.
  • Solution
    Refer to Ubuntu advisory: USN-5126-1 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
    Vendor References

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    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    USN-5126-1 Ubuntu Linux URL Logo ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5126-1