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Debian 8: DLA-1532-1 Critical dnsmasq Key Signing Key Update

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Calendar Grey October 4, 2018
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The latest dnsmasq update provides crucial enhancements for DNSSEC validation, incorporating a new Key Signing Key for Debian 8. Users are advised to perform an upgrade.
dnsmasq, a DNS forwarder and DHCP server, ships the DNS Root Zone Key Signing Key (KSK), used as the DNSSEC trust anchor
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Summary

For Debian 8 "Jessie", this problem has been fixed in version
2.72-3+deb8u4.

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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<pre><font face="Courier">Package: dnsmasq
Version: 2.72-3+deb8u4
Debian Bug: 907887

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