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Debian LTS Advisory ([SECURITY] [DLA 1859-1] bind9 security update)
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
The remote host is missing an update for the 'bind9' package(s) announced via the DSA-1859-1 advisory.
Insight
Insight
A vulnerability was found in the Bind DNS Server. Limits on simultaneous tcp connections have not been enforced correctly and could lead to exhaustion of file descriptors. In the worst case this could affect the file descriptors of the whole system.
Affected Software
Affected Software
'bind9' package(s) on Debian Linux.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable package version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
For Debian 8 'Jessie', this problem has been fixed in version 1:9.9.5.dfsg-9+deb8u18. We recommend that you upgrade your bind9 packages.