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Test ID: | 1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.60673 |
Category: | Ubuntu Local Security Checks |
Title: | Ubuntu USN-594-1 (libnet-dns-perl) |
Summary: | NOSUMMARY |
Description: | Description: The remote host is missing an update to libnet-dns-perl announced via advisory USN-594-1. A security issue affects the following Ubuntu releases: Ubuntu 6.06 LTS Ubuntu 6.10 This advisory also applies to the corresponding versions of Kubuntu, Edubuntu, and Xubuntu. Details follow: It was discovered that Net::DNS did not correctly validate the size of DNS replies. A remote attacker could send a specially crafted DNS response and cause applications using Net::DNS to abort, leading to a denial of service. Solution: The problem can be corrected by upgrading your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 6.06 LTS: libnet-dns-perl 0.53-2ubuntu1.1 Ubuntu 6.10: libnet-dns-perl 0.57-1ubuntu1.1 In general, a standard system upgrade is sufficient to effect the necessary changes. https://secure1.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=USN-594-1 Risk factor : Medium CVSS Score: 5.0 |
Cross-Ref: |
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2007-6341 BugTraq ID: 26902 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26902 Debian Security Information: DSA-1515 (Google Search) http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1515 http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:073 http://www.securiteam.com/unixfocus/6I00E0UKKQ.html https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=30316 http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019104 http://secunia.com/advisories/29343 http://secunia.com/advisories/29354 http://secunia.com/advisories/29446 http://secunia.com/advisories/29555 https://usn.ubuntu.com/594-1/ |
Copyright | Copyright (c) 2008 E-Soft Inc. http://www.securityspace.com |
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