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[USN-7739-1] Bind vulnerabilities

Posted on 11 September 2025
Ubuntu Security

==========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7739-1
September 08, 2025

bind9 vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

Summary:

Several security issues were fixed in Bind.

Software Description:
- bind9: Internet Domain Name Server

Details:

Greg Kuechle discovered that Bind incorrectly handled certain incremental
zone updates. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Bind
to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2021-25214)

Siva Kakarla discovered that Bind incorrectly handled certain DNAME
records. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Bind to
crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2021-25215)

It was discovered that Bind incorrectly handled GSSAPI security policy
negotiation. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause Bind to crash,
resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2021-25216)

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
bind9 1:9.9.5.dfsg-3ubuntu0.19+esm13
Available with Ubuntu Pro

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7739-1
CVE-2021-25214, CVE-2021-25215, CVE-2021-25216

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