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dns security patch

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The dns security patch tag covers discussions about critical updates for DNS infrastructure, including cache-poisoning vulnerabilities in resolvers like Unbound. A notable thread addresses CVE-2026-42960, a high-severity flaw in Unbound through version 1.25.0 that allows DNS cache poisoning, patched in version 1.25.1. Microsoft's Security Update Guide mirrors the advisory for environments using Microsoft-tracked resolver software. The tag emphasizes that such vulnerabilities, while not remote-code-execution, can lead to silent data corruption and misdirection, making patching essential for maintaining DNS integrity. Topics include patch deployment, impact analysis, and operational risks of unpatched DNS resolvers.
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    CVE-2026-42960 Unbound DNS Cache Poisoning: Patch Unbound 1.25.1

    CVE-2026-42960 is a high-severity DNS cache-poisoning flaw in NLnet Labs Unbound through version 1.25.0, disclosed in May 2026 and patched in Unbound 1.25.1, with Microsoft’s Security Update Guide mirroring the advisory for environments that consume the resolver through Microsoft-managed or...
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