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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 & 6: RHSA-2012:1363-01 Critical: Bind Lockup

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Updated bind packages that fix one security issue are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6. The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having [More...]
====================================================================                   Red Hat Security Advisory

Synopsis:          Important: bind security update
Advisory ID:       RHSA-2012:1363-01
Product:           Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Advisory URL:      https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:1363.html
Issue date:        2012-10-12
CVE Names:         CVE-2012-5166 
====================================================================
1. Summary:

Updated bind packages that fix one security issue are now available for
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6.

The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having
important security impact. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS)
base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available from the
CVE link in the References section.

2. Relevant releases/architectures:

RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) - i386, ia64, ppc, s390x, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) - x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) - x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) - i386, ppc64, s390x, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) - i386, ppc64, s390x, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) - i386, x86_64

3. Description:

The Berkeley Internet Name Domain (BIND) is an implementation of the
Domain Name System (DNS) protocols. BIND includes a DNS server (named); a
resolver library (routines for applications to use when interfacing with
DNS); and tools for verifying that the DNS server is operating correctly.

A flaw was found in the way BIND handled certain combinations of resource
records. A remote attacker could use this flaw to cause a recursive
resolver, or an authoritative server in certain configurations, to lockup.
(CVE-2012-5166)

Users of bind are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which
correct this issue. After installing the update, the BIND daemon (named)
will be restarted automatically.

4. Solution:

Before applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata
relevant to your system have been applied.

This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to
use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at
https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

5. Bugs fixed (http://bugzilla.redhat.com/):

864273 - CVE-2012-5166 bind: Specially crafted DNS data can cause a lockup in named

6. Package List:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client):

Source:

i386:
bind-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.i386.rpm
bind-debuginfo-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.i386.rpm
bind-libs-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.i386.rpm
bind-sdb-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.i386.rpm
bind-utils-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.i386.rpm

x86_64:
bind-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.x86_64.rpm
bind-debuginfo-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.i386.rpm
bind-debuginfo-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.x86_64.rpm
bind-libs-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.i386.rpm
bind-libs-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.x86_64.rpm
bind-sdb-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.x86_64.rpm
bind-utils-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.x86_64.rpm

RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client):

Source:

i386:
bind-chroot-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.i386.rpm
bind-debuginfo-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.i386.rpm
bind-devel-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.i386.rpm
bind-libbind-devel-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.i386.rpm
caching-nameserver-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.i386.rpm

x86_64:
bind-chroot-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.x86_64.rpm
bind-debuginfo-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.i386.rpm
bind-debuginfo-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.x86_64.rpm
bind-devel-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.i386.rpm
bind-devel-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.x86_64.rpm
bind-libbind-devel-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.i386.rpm
bind-libbind-devel-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.x86_64.rpm
caching-nameserver-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server):

Source:

i386:
bind-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.i386.rpm
bind-chroot-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.i386.rpm
bind-debuginfo-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.i386.rpm
bind-devel-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.i386.rpm
bind-libbind-devel-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.i386.rpm
bind-libs-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.i386.rpm
bind-sdb-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.i386.rpm
bind-utils-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.i386.rpm
caching-nameserver-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.i386.rpm

ia64:
bind-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.ia64.rpm
bind-chroot-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.ia64.rpm
bind-debuginfo-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.i386.rpm
bind-debuginfo-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.ia64.rpm
bind-devel-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.ia64.rpm
bind-libbind-devel-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.ia64.rpm
bind-libs-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.i386.rpm
bind-libs-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.ia64.rpm
bind-sdb-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.ia64.rpm
bind-utils-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.ia64.rpm
caching-nameserver-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.ia64.rpm

ppc:
bind-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.ppc.rpm
bind-chroot-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.ppc.rpm
bind-debuginfo-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.ppc.rpm
bind-debuginfo-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.ppc64.rpm
bind-devel-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.ppc.rpm
bind-devel-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.ppc64.rpm
bind-libbind-devel-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.ppc.rpm
bind-libbind-devel-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.ppc64.rpm
bind-libs-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.ppc.rpm
bind-libs-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.ppc64.rpm
bind-sdb-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.ppc.rpm
bind-utils-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.ppc.rpm
caching-nameserver-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.ppc.rpm

s390x:
bind-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.s390x.rpm
bind-chroot-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.s390x.rpm
bind-debuginfo-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.s390.rpm
bind-debuginfo-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.s390x.rpm
bind-devel-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.s390.rpm
bind-devel-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.s390x.rpm
bind-libbind-devel-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.s390.rpm
bind-libbind-devel-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.s390x.rpm
bind-libs-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.s390.rpm
bind-libs-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.s390x.rpm
bind-sdb-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.s390x.rpm
bind-utils-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.s390x.rpm
caching-nameserver-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.s390x.rpm

x86_64:
bind-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.x86_64.rpm
bind-chroot-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.x86_64.rpm
bind-debuginfo-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.i386.rpm
bind-debuginfo-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.x86_64.rpm
bind-devel-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.i386.rpm
bind-devel-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.x86_64.rpm
bind-libbind-devel-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.i386.rpm
bind-libbind-devel-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.x86_64.rpm
bind-libs-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.i386.rpm
bind-libs-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.x86_64.rpm
bind-sdb-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.x86_64.rpm
bind-utils-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.x86_64.rpm
caching-nameserver-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6):

Source:

i386:
bind-debuginfo-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.i686.rpm
bind-libs-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.i686.rpm
bind-utils-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.i686.rpm

x86_64:
bind-debuginfo-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.i686.rpm
bind-debuginfo-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.x86_64.rpm
bind-libs-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.i686.rpm
bind-libs-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.x86_64.rpm
bind-utils-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6):

Source:

i386:
bind-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.i686.rpm
bind-chroot-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.i686.rpm
bind-debuginfo-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.i686.rpm
bind-devel-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.i686.rpm
bind-sdb-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.i686.rpm

x86_64:
bind-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.x86_64.rpm
bind-chroot-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.x86_64.rpm
bind-debuginfo-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.i686.rpm
bind-debuginfo-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.x86_64.rpm
bind-devel-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.i686.rpm
bind-devel-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.x86_64.rpm
bind-sdb-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6):

Source:

x86_64:
bind-debuginfo-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.i686.rpm
bind-debuginfo-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.x86_64.rpm
bind-libs-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.i686.rpm
bind-libs-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.x86_64.rpm
bind-utils-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6):

Source:

x86_64:
bind-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.x86_64.rpm
bind-chroot-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.x86_64.rpm
bind-debuginfo-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.i686.rpm
bind-debuginfo-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.x86_64.rpm
bind-devel-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.i686.rpm
bind-devel-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.x86_64.rpm
bind-sdb-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6):

Source:

i386:
bind-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.i686.rpm
bind-chroot-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.i686.rpm
bind-debuginfo-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.i686.rpm
bind-libs-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.i686.rpm
bind-utils-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.i686.rpm

ppc64:
bind-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.ppc64.rpm
bind-chroot-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.ppc64.rpm
bind-debuginfo-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.ppc.rpm
bind-debuginfo-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.ppc64.rpm
bind-libs-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.ppc.rpm
bind-libs-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.ppc64.rpm
bind-utils-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.ppc64.rpm

s390x:
bind-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.s390x.rpm
bind-chroot-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.s390x.rpm
bind-debuginfo-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.s390.rpm
bind-debuginfo-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.s390x.rpm
bind-libs-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.s390.rpm
bind-libs-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.s390x.rpm
bind-utils-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.s390x.rpm

x86_64:
bind-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.x86_64.rpm
bind-chroot-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.x86_64.rpm
bind-debuginfo-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.i686.rpm
bind-debuginfo-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.x86_64.rpm
bind-libs-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.i686.rpm
bind-libs-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.x86_64.rpm
bind-utils-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6):

Source:

i386:
bind-debuginfo-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.i686.rpm
bind-devel-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.i686.rpm
bind-sdb-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.i686.rpm

ppc64:
bind-debuginfo-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.ppc.rpm
bind-debuginfo-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.ppc64.rpm
bind-devel-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.ppc.rpm
bind-devel-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.ppc64.rpm
bind-sdb-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.ppc64.rpm

s390x:
bind-debuginfo-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.s390.rpm
bind-debuginfo-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.s390x.rpm
bind-devel-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.s390.rpm
bind-devel-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.s390x.rpm
bind-sdb-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.s390x.rpm

x86_64:
bind-debuginfo-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.i686.rpm
bind-debuginfo-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.x86_64.rpm
bind-devel-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.i686.rpm
bind-devel-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.x86_64.rpm
bind-sdb-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6):

Source:

i386:
bind-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.i686.rpm
bind-chroot-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.i686.rpm
bind-debuginfo-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.i686.rpm
bind-libs-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.i686.rpm
bind-utils-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.i686.rpm

x86_64:
bind-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.x86_64.rpm
bind-chroot-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.x86_64.rpm
bind-debuginfo-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.i686.rpm
bind-debuginfo-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.x86_64.rpm
bind-libs-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.i686.rpm
bind-libs-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.x86_64.rpm
bind-utils-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6):

Source:

i386:
bind-debuginfo-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.i686.rpm
bind-devel-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.i686.rpm
bind-sdb-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.i686.rpm

x86_64:
bind-debuginfo-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.i686.rpm
bind-debuginfo-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.x86_64.rpm
bind-devel-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.i686.rpm
bind-devel-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.x86_64.rpm
bind-sdb-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6_3.5.x86_64.rpm

These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security.  Our key and
details on how to verify the signature are available from
https://access.redhat.com/security/team/key#package

7. References:

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5166
https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification#important
https://kb.isc.org/docs/aa-00801

8. Contact:

The Red Hat security contact is .  More contact
details at https://access.redhat.com/security/team/contact

Copyright 2012 Red Hat, Inc.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 & 6: RHSA-2012:1363-01 Critical: Bind Lockup

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Important: Red Hat's latest advisory on BIND upgrades resolves a significant freezing problem in DNS services impacting various RHEL releases.
Updated bind packages that fix one security issue are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6

Solution

Before applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied.

This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

Summary

The Berkeley Internet Name Domain (BIND) is an implementation of the Domain Name System (DNS) protocols. BIND includes a DNS server (named); a resolver library (routines for applications to use when interfacing with DNS); and tools for verifying that the DNS server is operating correctly.
A flaw was found in the way BIND handled certain combinations of resource records. A remote attacker could use this flaw to cause a recursive resolver, or an authoritative server in certain configurations, to lockup. (CVE-2012-5166)
Users of bind are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which correct this issue. After installing the update, the BIND daemon (named) will be restarted automatically.

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5166 https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification#important https://kb.isc.org/docs/aa-00801

Package List

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client):
Source:
i386: bind-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.i386.rpm bind-debuginfo-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.i386.rpm bind-libs-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.i386.rpm bind-sdb-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.i386.rpm bind-utils-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.i386.rpm
x86_64: bind-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.x86_64.rpm bind-debuginfo-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.i386.rpm bind-debuginfo-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.x86_64.rpm bind-libs-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.i386.rpm bind-libs-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.x86_64.rpm bind-sdb-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.x86_64.rpm bind-utils-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.x86_64.rpm
RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client):
Source:
i386: bind-chroot-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.i386.rpm bind-debuginfo-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.i386.rpm bind-devel-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.i386.rpm bind-libbind-devel-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.i386.rpm caching-nameserver-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.i386.rpm
x86_64: bind-chroot-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.x86_64.rpm bind-debuginfo-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.i386.rpm bind-debuginfo-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.x86_64.rpm bind-devel-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.i386.rpm bind-devel-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.x86_64.rpm bind-libbind-devel-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.i386.rpm bind-libbind-devel-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.x86_64.rpm caching-nameserver-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server):
Source:
i386: bind-9.3.6-20.P1.el5_8.5.i386.rpm

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Advisory ID: RHSA-2012:1363-01
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Issue date: 2012-10-12

Topic

Updated bind packages that fix one security issue are now available forRed Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6.The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as havingimportant security impact. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS)base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available from theCVE link in the References section.

Relevant Releases Architectures

RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) - i386, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) - i386, ia64, ppc, s390x, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) - i386, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) - i386, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) - i386, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) - x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) - x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) - i386, ppc64, s390x, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) - i386, ppc64, s390x, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) - i386, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) - i386, x86_64

Bugs Fixed

864273 - CVE-2012-5166 bind: Specially crafted DNS data can cause a lockup in named

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