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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.844917
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-4929-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'bind9' package(s) announced via the USN-4929-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'bind9' package(s) announced via the USN-4929-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Greg Kuechle discovered that Bind incorrectly handled certain incremental
zone updates. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Bind
to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2021-25214)

Siva Kakarla discovered that Bind incorrectly handled certain DNAME
records. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Bind to
crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2021-25215)

It was discovered that Bind incorrectly handled GSSAPI security policy
negotiation. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause Bind to crash,
resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2021-25216)

Affected Software/OS:
'bind9' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 20.10, Ubuntu 21.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.8

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-25214
https://kb.isc.org/v1/docs/cve-2021-25214
Debian Security Information: DSA-4909 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4909
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZDSRPCJQ7MZC6CENH5PO3VQOFI7VSWBE/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VEC2XG4Q2ODTN2C4CGXEIXU3EUTBMK7L/
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/05/msg00001.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/04/29/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/04/29/2
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/04/29/3
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/04/29/4
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-25215
https://kb.isc.org/v1/docs/cve-2021-25215
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210521-0006/
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-25216
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-657/
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