Package        : dnsmasq
Version        : 2.72-3+deb8u3
Debian Bug     : 860064

The dns-root-data update to 2017072601~deb8u2 broke dnsmasq's
init script, making dnsmasq no longer start when dns-root-data
was installed.

This update fixes dnsmasq's parsing of dns-root-data.

For Debian 8 "Jessie", this problem has been fixed in version
2.72-3+deb8u3.

We recommend that you upgrade your dnsmasq packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

Debian LTS: DLA-1435-1: dnsmasq regression update

July 20, 2018
The dns-root-data update to 2017072601~deb8u2 broke dnsmasq's init script, making dnsmasq no longer start when dns-root-data was installed

Summary

For Debian 8 "Jessie", this problem has been fixed in version
2.72-3+deb8u3.

We recommend that you upgrade your dnsmasq packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS


Severity
Package : dnsmasq
Version : 2.72-3+deb8u3
Debian Bug : 860064

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