ELA-1094-1 bind9 security update

Denial of service vulnerabilities

2024-05-17
Packagebind9
Version9.9.5.dfsg-9+deb8u31 (jessie), 1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-12.3+deb9u16 (stretch)
Related CVEs CVE-2023-50387 CVE-2023-50868


Two vulnerabilities were discovered in BIND, a DNS server implementation, which may result in denial of service.

CVE-2023-50387

Certain DNSSEC aspects of the DNS protocol allow remote attackers to cause
a denial of service via DNSSEC queries. This is known as the "KeyTrap"
issue.

CVE-2023-50868

The Closest Encloser Proof aspect of the DNS protocol allows remote
attackers to cause a denial of service via DNSSEC queries in a random
subdomain attack. This is known as the "NSEC3" issue.


For Debian 8 jessie, these problems have been fixed in version 9.9.5.dfsg-9+deb8u31.

For Debian 9 stretch, these problems have been fixed in version 1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-12.3+deb9u16.

We recommend that you upgrade your bind9 packages.

Further information about Extended LTS security advisories can be found in the dedicated section of our website.