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Updated ldns packages has been released for Debian GNU/Linux 7 LTS



Package : ldns
Version : 1.6.13-1+deb7u2
CVE ID : CVE-2017-1000231
Debian Bug : 882015


A security vulnerability has been discovered in ldns, a library and
collection of utilities for DNS programming.

CVE-2017-1000231

The generic parser contained a double-free vulnerability which
resulted in an application crash with unspecified impacts and attack
vectors.

For Debian 7 "Wheezy", these problems have been fixed in version
1.6.13-1+deb7u2.

We recommend that you upgrade your ldns packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
  Ldns security update for Debian 7 LTS