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FreeBSD update for bind
Secunia Advisory: SA26261
Release Date: 2007-08-02
Popularity: 8,110 views

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

OS:FreeBSD 5.x
FreeBSD 6.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2007-2926


Description:
FreeBSD has issued an update for bind. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to poison the DNS cache.

For more information:
SA26152

Solution:
Update your system to the latest 5-STABLE, or 6-STABLE, or to the RELENG_6_2, RELENG_6_1, or RELENG_5_5 security branch, or apply patches.

FreeBSD 5.5, 6.1, and 6.2:
http://security.FreeBSD.org/patches/SA-07:07/bind.patch

Original Advisory:
http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-07:07.bind.asc

Other References:
SA26152:
http://secunia.com/advisories/26152/


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