{"id":"USN-5747-1","summary":"bind9 vulnerabilities","details":"It was discovered that Bind incorrectly handled large query name when using\nlightweight resolver protocol. A remote attacker could use this issue to\nconsume resources, leading to a denial of service. (CVE-2016-2775)\n\nIt was discovered that Bind incorrectly handled large zone data size\nreceived via AXFR response. A remote authenticated attacker could use this\nissue to consume resources, leading to a denial of service. This issue only\naffected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. 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