[SECURITY] [DLA 1285-1] bind9 security update

Package : bind9
Version : 9.8.4.dfsg.P1-6+nmu2+deb7u20
CVE ID : CVE-2018-5735
Debian Bug : 889285

BIND, a DNS server implementation, was found to be vulnerable to a denial
of service flaw was found in the handling of DNSSEC validation. A remote
attacker could use this flaw to make named exit unexpectedly with an
assertion failure via a specially crafted DNS response. This issue is
closely related to CVE-2017-3139.

For Debian 7 "Wheezy", these problems have been fixed in version
9.8.4.dfsg.P1-6+nmu2+deb7u20.

We recommend that you upgrade your bind9 packages.

For the detailed security status of bind9 please refer to its security
tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/bind9

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

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