A vulnerability was found in the Bind DNS Server. Limits on simultaneous tcp connections have not been enforced correctly and could . Package : bind9 Version : 1:9.9.5.dfsg-9+deb8u18 CVE ID : CVE-2018-5743 A vulnerability was found in the Bind DNS Server. Limits on simultaneous tcp connections have not been enforced correctly and could lead to exhaustion of file descriptors. In the worst case this could affect the file descriptors of the whole system. For Debian 8 "Jessie", this problem has been fixed in version 1:9.9.5.dfsg-9+deb8u18. We recommend that you upgrade your bind9 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 . A critical connection exhaustion issue in Bind9 DNS Server on Debian requires immediate patching due to potential system impacts.. vulnerability, found, server, limits, simultaneous, connections. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team
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