QID 352376

Date Published: 2021-05-27

QID 352376: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for bind: ALAS2-2021-1635

<DIV ID="issue_overview"> a flaw was found in bind.
The way dname records are processed may trigger the same rrset to the answer section to be added more than once which causes an assertion check to fail.
The highest threat from this flaw is to system availability. (
cve-2021-25215 ) </DIV>

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Allows unauthorized disclosure of information; allows unauthorized modification; allows disruption of service.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5 severity.
    • Solution
    Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALAS2-2021-1635 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 352376

    CVE-2021-25215 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    ALAS2-2021-1635 Amazon Linux 2 URL Logo alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALAS-2021-1635.html
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