PTF Cover Letter
PTF ( Program Temporary Fixes ) Cover letter
OSP-DNS/Fix CVE-2016-1285, CVE-2016-1286 and CVE-2016-2088 f
Pre/Co-Requisite PTF / Fix List
REQ LICENSED PTF/FIX LEVEL
TYPE PROGRAM RELEASE NUMBER MIN/MAX OPTION
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NONE
NOTICE:
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Application of this PTF may disable or render ineffective programs that
use system memory addresses not generated by the IBM translator,
including programs that circumvent control technology designed to limit
interactive capacity to purchased levels. This PTF may be a prerequisite
for future PTFs. By applying this PTF you authorize and agree to the
foregoing.
This PTF is subject to the terms of the license agreement which
accompanied, or was contained in, the Program for which you are obtaining
the PTF. You are not authorized to install or use the PTF except as part
of a Program for which you have a valid Proof of Entitlement.
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MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON INFRINGEMENT,
REGARDING THE PTF.
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form and/or may be viewed using the Work with Software Agreements (WRKSFWAGR)
CL command.
APAR Error Description / Circumvention
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ISC released CVE-2016-1285, CVE-2016-1286 and CVE-2016-2088.
CVE-2016-1285: An error parsing input received by the rndc
control channel can cause an assertion failure in sexpr.c or
alist.c.
CVE-2016-1286: A problem parsing resource record signatures for
DNAME resource records can lead to an assertion failure in
resolver.c or db.c.
CVE-2016-2088: A response containing multiple DNS cookies causes
servers with cookie support enabled to exit with an assertion
failure.
CORRECTION FOR APAR 'SE64605' :
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Fixed the problems with the ISC-provided fixes.
CIRCUMVENTION FOR APAR 'SE64605' :
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None.
Activation Instructions
None.
Special Instructions
END DOMAIN NAME SERVERS ON THE SYSTEM
EXAMPLE: ENDTCPSVR SERVER(*DNS) DNSSVR(*ALL)
THEN APPLY THE PTF
START DOMAIN NAME SERVER AGAIN
EXAMPLE: STRTCPSVR SERVER(*DNS) DNSSVR(<DNS_NAME>)
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THE FOLLOWING ARE SUPERSEDED SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS. IF THE SUPERSEDED
PTF HAS ALREADY BEEN APPLIED AND ITS SPECIAL INSTRUCTION FOLLOWED,
IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO FOLLOW THAT SPECIAL INSTRUCTION AGAIN.
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUPERSEDED PTF SI59086 :
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END DOMAIN NAME SERVERS ON THE SYSTEM
EXAMPLE: ENDTCPSVR SERVER(*DNS) DNSSVR(*ALL)
THEN APPLY THE PTF
START DOMAIN NAME SERVER AGAIN
EXAMPLE: STRTCPSVR SERVER(*DNS) DNSSVR(<DNS_NAME>)
Default Instructions
THIS PTF CAN BE APPLIED IMMEDIATE OR DELAYED.
Supersedes
PTF/FIX NO(S). APAR TITLE LINE
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SI59480 OSP-DNS/Fix CVE-2015-8704 and CVE-2015-8705 for DNS bind
SI59086 OSP-DNS/Fix CVE-2015-8000 for DNS bind
Summary Information
System.............................. i
Models..............................
Release............................. V7R3M0
Licensed Program.................... 5770SS1
APAR Fixed.......................... View details for APAR SE64605
Superseded by:...................... View fix details for PTF SI85951
Recompile........................... N
Library............................. QDNS
MRI Feature ........................ NONE
Cum Level........................... C6299730
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28 February 2024