Description
The nss_dns implementation of getnetbyname in GNU C Library (aka glibc) before 2.21, when the DNS backend in the Name Service Switch configuration is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) by sending a positive answer while a network name is being process.
Published: 2015-02-24
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: 8.7% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-122-1 eglibc security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3169-1 eglibc security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-9223 The nss_dns implementation of getnetbyname in GNU C Library (aka glibc) before 2.21, when the DNS backend in the Name Service Switch configuration is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) by sending a positive answer while a network name is being process.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2519-1 GNU C Library vulnerabilities
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Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Gnu Glibc
Opensuse Opensuse
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T13:40:25.176Z

Reserved: 2014-12-17T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2014-9402

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2015-02-24T15:59:02.520

Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Link: CVE-2014-9402

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2014-11-20T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2014-9402 - Bugzilla

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