Packages
- rpcbind - converts RPC program numbers into universal addresses
Details
USN-4986-1 fixed a vulnerability in rpcbind. The update caused a regression
resulting in rpcbind crashing in certain environments. This update fixes
the problem for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that rpcbind incorrectly handled certain large data
sizes. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause rpcbind to consume
resources, leading to a denial of service.
USN-4986-1 fixed a vulnerability in rpcbind. The update caused a regression
resulting in rpcbind crashing in certain environments. This update fixes
the problem for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that rpcbind incorrectly handled certain large data
sizes. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause rpcbind to consume
resources, leading to a denial of service.
Update instructions
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 16.04 xenial | rpcbind – 0.2.3-0.2ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm2 | ||
| 14.04 trusty | rpcbind – 0.2.1-2ubuntu2.2+esm2 | ||
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