CVE-2016-6170 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2016-6170: ISC BIND through 9.9.9-P1, 9.10.x through 9.10.4-P1, and 9.11.x through 9.11.0b1 allows primary DNS servers to cause a denial of service (secondary DNS server crash) via a large AXFR response, and possibly allows IXFR servers to cause a denial of service (IXFR client crash) via a large IXFR response

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2016-6170 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

bind9→ fixed in1:9.10.6+dfsg-1urgency: unimportant
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y bind9
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

bind9→ fixed in1:9.10.6+dfsg-1urgency: unimportant
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y bind9
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

bind9→ fixed in1:9.10.6+dfsg-1urgency: unimportant
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y bind9
```

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