Bind9/ProFTPD Updates for Debian

Posted by Philipp Esselbach on: 11/17/2011 10:41 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

The following two updates are available for Debian GNU/Linux: [SECURITY] [DSA 2347-1] bind9 security update, and [SECURITY] [DSA 2346-2] proftpd-dfsg regression fix

[SECURITY] [DSA 2347-1] bind9 security update

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Debian Security Advisory DSA-2347-1 security@debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/ Florian Weimer
November 16, 2011 http://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package : bind9
Vulnerability : improper assert
Problem type : remote
Debian-specific: no
CVE ID : CVE-2011-4313

It was discovered that BIND, a DNS server, crashes while processing
certain sequences of recursive DNS queries, leading to a denial of
service. Authoritative-only server configurations are not affected by
this issue.

For the oldstable distribution (lenny), this problem has been fixed in
version 1:9.6.ESV.R4+dfsg-0+lenny4.

For the stable distribution (squeeze), this problem has been fixed in
version 1:9.7.3.dfsg-1~squeeze4.

We recommend that you upgrade your bind9 packages.

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: http://www.debian.org/security/

[SECURITY] [DSA 2346-2] proftpd-dfsg regression fix

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Debian Security Advisory DSA-2346-2 security@debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/ Florian Weimer
November 16, 2011 http://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package : proftpd-dfsg
Vulnerability : several
Problem type : remote
Debian-specific: no
Debian Bug : 648922

The ProFTPD security update, DSA-2346-1, introduced a regression,
preventing successful TLS connections. This regression does not
affected the stable distribution (squeeze), nor the testing and
unstable distributions.

For the oldstable distribution (lenny), this problem has been fixed in
version 1.3.1-17lenny9.

We recommend that you upgrade your proftpd-dfsg packages.

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: http://www.debian.org/security/