USN-4986-3: rpcbind regression
10 June 2021
USN-4986-1 caused a regression in rpcbind.
Releases
Packages
- rpcbind - converts RPC program numbers into universal addresses
Details
USN-4986-1 fixed a vulnerability in rpcbind. The update caused a regression
resulting in rpcbind crashing in certain environments. This update fixes
the problem.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that rpcbind incorrectly handled certain large data
sizes. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause rpcbind to consume
resources, leading to a denial of service.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu 18.04
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.