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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.891859
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-1859-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'bind9' package(s) announced via the DLA-1859-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'bind9' package(s) announced via the DLA-1859-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
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: [link moved to references]

Affected Software/OS:
'bind9' package(s) on Debian 8.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.3

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-5743
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