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SUSE 11 SP1: SUSE-SU-2011:1268-1 Important Bind DNS Crash

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Calendar Grey November 22, 2011
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A crucial update for BIND on SUSE Linux addresses and fixes a DNS crash issue, ensuring improved stability and reliability of DNS services
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Summary

   SUSE Security Update: Security update for bind
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2011:1268-1
Rating:             important
References:         #727495 #730995 
Cross-References:   CVE-2011-4313
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP1
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 for VMware
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP4
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP1
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP4
                    SLE SDK 10 SP4
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   An update that solves one vulnerability and has one errata
   is now available. It includes one version update.

Description:


   This update for bind fixes the issue that specially crafted
   DNS queries  could crash the bind name server
   (CVE-2011-4313
    ) .

   Additionally, a syntax check warning for include files as
   that one is  failing on every include file that only
   provides a snippet for the overall  configuration has been
   removed.

Indications:

   Everyone using the bind name server should update.

Patch Instructions:

   To install this SUSE Security Update use YaST online_update.
   Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP1:

      zypper in -t patch sdksp1-bind-5462

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 for VMware:

      zypper in -t patch slessp1-bind-5462

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1:

      zypper in -t patch slessp1-bind-5462

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP1:

      zypper in -t patch sledsp1-bind-5462

   To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".


Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP1 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64) [New Version: 9.6ESVR5P1]:

      bind-devel-9.6ESVR5P1-0.2.4.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP1 (ppc64) [New Version: 9.6ESVR5P1]:

      bind-devel-32bit-9.6ESVR5P1-0.2.4.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 for VMware (i586 x86_64) [New Version: 9.6ESVR5P1]:

      bind-9.6ESVR5P1-0.2.4.1
      bind-chrootenv-9.6ESVR5P1-0.2.4.1
      bind-doc-9.6ESVR5P1-0.2.4.1
      bind-libs-9.6ESVR5P1-0.2.4.1
      bind-utils-9.6ESVR5P1-0.2.4.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 for VMware (x86_64) [New Version: 9.6ESVR5P1]:

      bind-libs-32bit-9.6ESVR5P1-0.2.4.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64) [New Version: 9.6ESVR5P1]:

      bind-9.6ESVR5P1-0.2.4.1
      bind-chrootenv-9.6ESVR5P1-0.2.4.1
      bind-doc-9.6ESVR5P1-0.2.4.1
      bind-libs-9.6ESVR5P1-0.2.4.1
      bind-utils-9.6ESVR5P1-0.2.4.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 (ppc64 s390x x86_64) [New Version: 9.6ESVR5P1]:

      bind-libs-32bit-9.6ESVR5P1-0.2.4.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 (ia64) [New Version: 9.6ESVR5P1]:

      bind-libs-x86-9.6ESVR5P1-0.2.4.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP4 (i586 ia64 ppc s390x x86_64) [New Version: 9.6ESVR5P1]:

      bind-9.6ESVR5P1-0.9.1
      bind-chrootenv-9.6ESVR5P1-0.9.1
      bind-devel-9.6ESVR5P1-0.9.1
      bind-doc-9.6ESVR5P1-0.9.1
      bind-libs-9.6ESVR5P1-0.9.1
      bind-utils-9.6ESVR5P1-0.9.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP4 (s390x x86_64) [New Version: 9.6ESVR5P1]:

      bind-libs-32bit-9.6ESVR5P1-0.9.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP4 (ia64) [New Version: 9.6ESVR5P1]:

      bind-libs-x86-9.6ESVR5P1-0.9.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP4 (ppc) [New Version: 9.6ESVR5P1]:

      bind-devel-64bit-9.6ESVR5P1-0.9.1
      bind-libs-64bit-9.6ESVR5P1-0.9.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP1 (i586 x86_64) [New Version: 9.6ESVR5P1]:

      bind-libs-9.6ESVR5P1-0.2.4.1
      bind-utils-9.6ESVR5P1-0.2.4.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP1 (x86_64) [New Version: 9.6ESVR5P1]:

      bind-libs-32bit-9.6ESVR5P1-0.2.4.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP4 (i586 x86_64) [New Version: 9.6ESVR5P1]:

      bind-libs-9.6ESVR5P1-0.9.1
      bind-utils-9.6ESVR5P1-0.9.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP4 (x86_64) [New Version: 9.6ESVR5P1]:

      bind-libs-32bit-9.6ESVR5P1-0.9.1

   - SLE SDK 10 SP4 (i586 ia64 ppc s390x x86_64) [New Version: 9.6ESVR5P1]:

      bind-9.6ESVR5P1-0.9.1
      bind-chrootenv-9.6ESVR5P1-0.9.1
      bind-devel-9.6ESVR5P1-0.9.1
      bind-doc-9.6ESVR5P1-0.9.1

   - SLE SDK 10 SP4 (ppc) [New Version: 9.6ESVR5P1]:

      bind-devel-64bit-9.6ESVR5P1-0.9.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-4313.html

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