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Debian 8 Jessie: DLA-1435-1 dnsmasq Init Script Issue Resolved

debian lts
Calendar Grey July 20, 2018
Dist Debian Esm H88
Addresses dnsmasq issue stemming from recent dns-root-data changes, guaranteeing correct initialization on Debian 8 Jessie.
The dns-root-data update to 2017072601~deb8u2 broke dnsmasq's init script, making dnsmasq no longer start when dns-root-data was installed
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security advisory Debian system upgrade init script regression dnsmasq

Summary

For Debian 8 "Jessie", this problem has been fixed in version
2.72-3+deb8u3.

We recommend that you upgrade your dnsmasq packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS


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Package: dnsmasq
Version: 2.72-3+deb8u3
Debian Bug: 860064

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security advisory Debian system upgrade init script regression dnsmasq

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