SuSE 10 Security Update : bind (ZYPP Patch Number 2157)

high Nessus Plugin ID 29385

Synopsis

The remote SuSE 10 host is missing a security-related patch.

Description

This update fixes two vulnerabilities in bind that allow a remote attacker to trigger a denial-of-service attack. (VU#697164 - BIND INSIST failure due to excessive recursive queries, VU#915404 - BIND assertion failure during SIG query processing.)

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 2157.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 29385

File Name: suse_bind-2157.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: SuSE Local Security Checks

Published: 12/13/2007

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/SuSE/release, Host/SuSE/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 9/27/2006

Reference Information

CERT: 697164, 915404

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