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SUSE 10 SP2 SUSE-SU-2011:1270-2 Important: Bind DNS Server Crash

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Calendar Grey November 23, 2011
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SUSE patch rectifies critical BIND vulnerability: Notice ID: SUSE-SU-2011:1271-3, severity critical.
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-2011:1270-2
Rating:             important
References:         #730995 
Cross-References:   CVE-2011-4313
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2
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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 SP2 (i586 s390x x86_64):

      bind-9.3.4-1.31.29.2
      bind-chrootenv-9.3.4-1.31.29.2
      bind-devel-9.3.4-1.31.29.2
      bind-doc-9.3.4-1.31.29.2
      bind-libs-9.3.4-1.31.29.2
      bind-utils-9.3.4-1.31.29.2

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2 (s390x x86_64):

      bind-libs-32bit-9.3.4-1.31.29.2


References:

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

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