[Bug 1546309] Re: dns vulneravility

[Marc Deslauriers]

Updated have now been released:

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2900-1/

** Changed in: glibc (Ubuntu)
       Status: In Progress => Fix Released

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Title:
  dns vulneravility

Status in glibc package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released

Bug description:
  Has someone seen this? https://sourceware.org/ml/libc-
  alpha/2016-02/msg00416.html

  An attacker could create a specially crafted DNS response which could
  cause libresolv to crash or, potentially, execute code with the
  permissions of the user running the library.

  Best,

  Dario

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