Linux Admin writes:
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Philip S Tellis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, March 27, 2000 7:07 AM
> Subject: Re: [ILUG-BOM] Apology
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> On Mon, 27 Mar 2000, Linux Admin wrote:
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> > > dns attack??? Are you sure it wasn't a dos attack?
> >
> > yes it was a dns attack and not dos attack. there is a seriuos security
> > bug in bind 8.2.2p3
>
> So tell us more about it.
>
> What the bug is about, how it is exploited and how to get around and patch
> it.
>
This bug lets any malicious attacker get root access to the server and the
person can do anything on the server. i.e. destroy data and do what not.
the actual attack symptons of this attach are like some virus funxctions.
i.e. normally any virus has a fixed function defined.for more information
go to the following link :
http://www.redhat.com/mailing-lists/linux-security/2000-1/msg00000.html
please upgarde to bind 8.2.2_p5
parag mehta
> Philip
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