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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.841245
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-1657-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'bind9' package(s) announced via the USN-1657-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'bind9' package(s) announced via the USN-1657-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Bind incorrectly handled certain crafted queries
when DNS64 was enabled. A remote attacker could use this flaw to cause Bind
to crash, resulting in a denial of service.

Affected Software/OS:
'bind9' package(s) on Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 12.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.8

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2012-5688
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Sep/msg00002.html
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2012:1549
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1549.html
http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2012&m=slackware-security.536004
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1657-1
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2012 Greenbone AG

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