USN-4986-4: rpcbind regression
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4986-4
June 10, 2021
rpcbind regression
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 16.04 ESM
- Ubuntu 14.04 ESM
Summary:
USN-4986-1 caused a regression in rpcbind.
Software Description:
- 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.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 16.04 ESM:
rpcbind 0.2.3-0.2ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm2
Ubuntu 14.04 ESM:
rpcbind 0.2.1-2ubuntu2.2+esm2
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4986-4
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4986-1
https://launchpad.net/bugs/1931507
A rpcbind regression update has been released for Ubuntu Linux 14.04 ESM and 16.04 ESM.