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SUSE Linux 10 SP3: SUSE-SU-2011:1270-1 Important Bind DNS Crash

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Calendar Grey November 22, 2011
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Addresses a critical DNS vulnerability in BIND with essential enhancements for SUSE Linux. Find further information about the security patch.
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available

Summary

   SUSE Security Update: Security update for bind
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2011:1270-1
Rating:             important
References:         #730995 
Cross-References:   CVE-2011-4313
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP3 LTSS
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:


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

Indications:

   Everyone using the bind name server should update.


Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP3 LTSS (i586 s390x x86_64):

      bind-9.3.4-1.34.1
      bind-chrootenv-9.3.4-1.34.1
      bind-devel-9.3.4-1.34.1
      bind-doc-9.3.4-1.34.1
      bind-libs-9.3.4-1.34.1
      bind-utils-9.3.4-1.34.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP3 LTSS (s390x x86_64):

      bind-libs-32bit-9.3.4-1.34.1


References:

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

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