PTF Cover Letter
PTF ( Program Temporary Fixes ) Cover letter
OSP-DNS/Fix CVE-2016-2775, CVE-2016-2776 and CVE-2016-8864 f
Pre/Co-Requisite PTF / Fix List
REQ LICENSED PTF/FIX LEVEL
TYPE PROGRAM RELEASE NUMBER MIN/MAX OPTION
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DIST 5770SS1 V7R2M0 SE64883 NONE 0031 (SEE MRI PTF/FIX LIST BELOW)
MRI PTF/FIX LIST
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APAR SE64883 AFFECTS THESE LANGUAGES. IF YOU HAVE ANY OF THESE
LANGUAGES INSTALLED, INSTALL THE DISTRIBUTION REQUISITE MRI PTF THAT
CORRESPONDS TO THE LANGUAGE(S) INSTALLED ON YOUR SYSTEM.
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: FEATURE LICENSED PTF/FIX :
: CODE LANGUAGE PROGRAM NUMBER :
: ------- ------------------------------- -------- ------- :
: 2924 ENGLISH UPPER/LOWER CASE SBCS 5770SS1 SI60811 :
: 2902 ESTONIAN 5770SS1 SI60812 :
: 2903 LITHUANIAN 5770SS1 SI60813 :
: 2904 LATVIAN 5770SS1 SI60814 :
: 2905 VIETNAMESE 5770SS1 SI60815 :
: 2906 LAO 5770SS1 SI60816 :
: 2909 BELGIAN ENGLISH 5770SS1 SI60817 :
: 2911 SLOVENIAN 5770SS1 SI60818 :
: 2912 CROATIAN 5770SS1 SI60819 :
: 2913 MACEDONIAN 5770SS1 SI60820 :
: 2914 SERBIAN 5770SS1 SI60821 :
: 2922 PORTUGUESE 5770SS1 SI60822 :
: 2923 DUTCH 5770SS1 SI60823 :
: 2925 FINNISH 5770SS1 SI60824 :
: 2926 DANISH 5770SS1 SI60825 :
: 2928 FRENCH 5770SS1 SI60826 :
: 2929 GERMAN 5770SS1 SI60827 :
: 2930 JAPAN LOWER CASE 5770SS1 SI60828 :
: 2931 SPANISH 5770SS1 SI60829 :
: 2932 ITALIAN 5770SS1 SI60830 :
: 2933 NORWEGIAN - BOKMAL 5770SS1 SI60831 :
: 2937 SWEDISH 5770SS1 SI60832 :
: 2938 ENGLISH UPPER CASE DBCS 5770SS1 SI60833 :
: 2939 SWISS GERMAN 5770SS1 SI60834 :
: 2940 SWISS FRENCH 5770SS1 SI60835 :
: 2942 SWISS ITALIAN 5770SS1 SI60836 :
: 2954 ARABIC 5770SS1 SI60837 :
: 2956 TURKISH 5770SS1 SI60838 :
: 2957 GREEK 5770SS1 SI60839 :
: 2958 ICELANDIC 5770SS1 SI60840 :
: 2961 HEBREW 5770SS1 SI60841 :
: 2962 JAPANESE 5770SS1 SI60842 :
: 2963 BELGIUM DUTCH 5770SS1 SI60843 :
: 2966 BELGIUM FRENCH 5770SS1 SI60844 :
: 2972 THAI 5770SS1 SI60845 :
: 2974 BULGARIAN 5770SS1 SI60846 :
: 2975 CZECH 5770SS1 SI60847 :
: 2976 HUNGARIAN 5770SS1 SI60848 :
: 2978 POLISH LANGUAGE 5770SS1 SI60849 :
: 2979 RUSSIAN 5770SS1 SI60850 :
: 2980 BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE 5770SS1 SI60851 :
: 2981 CANADIAN FRENCH 5770SS1 SI60852 :
: 2984 ENGLISH UPPER/LOWER CASE DBCS 5770SS1 SI60853 :
: 2986 KOREAN 5770SS1 SI60854 :
: 2987 TRADITIONAL CHINESE 5770SS1 SI60855 :
: 2989 SIMPLIFIED CHINESE 5770SS1 SI60856 :
: 2992 ROMANIAN 5770SS1 SI60857 :
: 2994 SLOVAKIAN 5770SS1 SI60858 :
: 2995 ALBANIAN 5770SS1 SI60859 :
: 2996 PORTUGUESE MNCS 5770SS1 SI60860 :
: 2998 FARSI 5770SS1 SI60861 :
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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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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-2016-2775, CVE-2016-2776 and CVE-2016-8864.
CVE-2016-2775: A query name which is too long can cause a
segmentation fault in lwresd.
CVE-2016-2776: A defect in the rendering of messages into
packets can cause named to exit with an assertion failure in
buffer.c while constructing a response to a query that meets
certain criteria. This assertion can be triggered even if the
apparent source address isn't allowed to make queries (i.e.
doesn't match 'allow-query').
CVE-2016-8864: A defect in BIND's handling of responses
containing a DNAME answer can cause a resolver to exit after
encountering an assertion failure in db.c or resolver.c.
CORRECTION FOR APAR 'SE66025' :
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Fixed the problems with the ISC-provided fixes.
CIRCUMVENTION FOR APAR 'SE66025' :
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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 SI60804 :
=================================================
PLEASE SAVE DOMAIN NAME SERVER DATA AS A BACKUP BEFORE APPLYING THE
PTF. AND THEN FOLLOW THESE STEPS:
1. END ALL DOMAIN NAME SERVERS ON THE SYSTEM: ENDTCPSVR SERVER(*DNS)
DNSSVR(*ALL)
2. APPLY THE PTF
3. START ALL DOMAIN NAME SERVERS OR A SPECIFIED ONE: STRTCPSVR
SERVER(*DNS) DNSSVR(*ALL) OR STRTCPSVR SERVER(*DNS) DNSSVR(<DNS_NAME>)
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUPERSEDED PTF SI55866 :
=================================================
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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SI60804 OSP-DNS upgrades from bind 9.7.4 to bind 9.10.1
SI60342 OSP-DNS/Fix CVE-2016-1285 and CVE-2016-1286 for DNS bind
SI59569 OSP-DNS CVE-2015-8704 SPECIFIC APL DATA COULD TRIGGER AN INS
SI59100 OSP-DNS/Fix CVE-2015-8000 for DNS bind
SI57893 TCPIP-CFG-UNPRED
SI57655 TCPIP-CFG-UNPRED
SI56803 F/ENDTCPSVR-MOD/QTOBJOBS-PRCS/ERRNO 3025
SI56233 TCPIP-CFG-UNPRED
SI55866 OSP-DNS Fix for CVE-2014-8500: A Defect in Delegation Handl
SI52362 OSP-DNS- ENDTCPSVR *DNS COMMAND SHOWS MSG TCP1A17 EVEN WITH
SI52362 OSP Several DNS bug fixes
SI51568 DNS - Fixes for DNS security vulnerabilities (CVE fixes)
Summary Information
System.............................. i
Models..............................
Release............................. V7R2M0
Licensed Program.................... 5770SS1
APAR Fixed.......................... View details for APAR SE66025
Superseded by:...................... View fix details for PTF SI85952
Recompile........................... N
Library............................. QDNS
MRI Feature ........................ NONE
Cum Level........................... C7068720
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29 February 2024