USN-594-1: libnet-dns-perl vulnerability
26 March 2008
libnet-dns-perl vulnerability
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Details
It was discovered that Net::DNS did not correctly validate the size
of DNS replies. A remote attacker could send a specially crafted DNS
response and cause applications using Net::DNS to abort, leading to a
denial of service.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu 6.10
Ubuntu 6.06
In general, a standard system upgrade is sufficient to effect the
necessary changes.