Virus or Worm Found in the SuSE Linux 8.1 Media

Support knowledgebase (mmichna_virus)
Applies to

SuSE Linux: Version 8.1

Symptom

You have checked the SuSE Linux 8.1 media (CDs or DVD) with a virus scanner under MS Windows. The virus scanner has found a virus or worm in the bind source package (bind8-8.2.4-241.src.rpm on CD 5 or DVD).

Cause

ISC developers are aware of the huge relevance of bind in terms of security. By enclosing the source code to test several known security holes ("proof-of-concept exploit"), they encourage the administrator to test the vulnerability of their copy. Therefore, although it is right that the source code contains a virus according to some virus scanners, this virus is not used in the package bind8 (bind8-8.2.4-241.i586.rpm) so is not dangerous.

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Keywords: VIRUS, VIRUSES, WORMS, BIND, 8.1, SECURITY, WORM

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