Ubuntu Security Update USN-5747-1: Bind vulnerabilities

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It was discovered that Bind incorrectly handled large query name when using lightweight resolver protocol. A remote attacker could use this issue to consume resources, leading to a denial of service. (CVE-2016-2775) It was discovered that Bind incorrectly handled large zone data size received via AXFR response. A remote authenticated attacker could use this issue to consume resources, leading to a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2016-6170)

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