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IBM AIX update for bind
Secunia Advisory: SA21790
Release Date: 2006-09-07
Last Update: 2007-11-12
Popularity: 6,963 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: DoS
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:AIX 5.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-4096


Description:
IBM has acknowledged a vulnerability in bind, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to cause a Denial of Service.

For more information:
SA21752

Solution:
Apply APARs.

AIX 5.2.0:
APAR IY89178

AIX 5.3.0:
APAR IY89169

Provided and/or discovered by:
Reported by the vendor.

Changelog:
2007-11-12: Updated "Solution" section.

Original Advisory:
IBM:
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY89178
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY89169

Other References:
SA21752:
http://secunia.com/advisories/21752/


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