Bug#457472: openssh-client: ssh resolves some hosts to 1.0.0.0
On 2007-12-24 21:48:18 +0000, Colin Watson wrote:
> On Mon, Dec 24, 2007 at 05:01:28PM +0100, Pierre Habouzit wrote:
> > On Mon, Dec 24, 2007 at 03:37:39PM +0000, Colin Watson wrote:
> > > Have you considered asking your router vendor for a firmware
> > > upgrade? It sounds like a straightforward bug in their DNS
> > > implementation.
I'll try to see if there's one.
> > Well it looks like it's not a Debian problem at all right ?
>
> No idea; I reassigned it in case there was a possible workaround (e.g.
> detecting and discarding the bogus replies).
In particular if the bug in the router is widespread, a workaround
(if possible[*]) would be a good idea. Even if there are other ways
to deal with this bug, most users affected by it would wonder what
the problem is (as seen in discussions found by a search on Google).
For instance, Firefox just says:
The connection has timed out
The server at <host> is taking too long to respond.
* The site could be temporarily unavailable or too busy. Try again
in a few moments.
* If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's network
connection.
* If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or proxy,
make sure that Iceweasel is permitted to access the Web.
It may be a bit difficult for the average user to solve the problem,
due to lack of information. And if he has tried under Windows (where
the bug doesn't appear), he would think that Windows is working and
Linux isn't. :(
[*] 1.0.0.0 isn't even a valid IP address, is it?
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