Summary
USN-4986-1 fixed a vulnerability in rpcbind. This update provides
the corresponding update 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.
Fixed packages 2
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu · Pro 14.04 LTS Pro:14.04:LTS | rpcbind | 0.2.1-2ubuntu2.2+esm1 |
| Ubuntu · Pro 16.04 LTS Pro:16.04:LTS | rpcbind | 0.2.3-0.2ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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Unscored —
rpcbind through 0.2.4, LIBTIRPC through 1.0.1 and 1.0.2-rc through 1.0.2-rc3, and NTIRPC through 1.4.3 do not consider …
References
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report
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-8779