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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.842899
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3088-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'bind9' package(s) announced via the USN-3088-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'bind9' package(s) announced via the USN-3088-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Bind incorrectly handled building responses to
certain specially crafted requests. A remote attacker could possibly use
this issue to cause Bind to crash, resulting in a denial of service.

Affected Software/OS:
'bind9' package(s) on Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04.

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-2016-2776
BugTraq ID: 93188
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93188
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40453/
FreeBSD Security Advisory: FreeBSD-SA-16:28
https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-16:28.bind.asc
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-07
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2016:1944
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1944.html
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2016:1945
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1945.html
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2016:2099
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2099.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036903
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