Description
Buffer overflow in the gethostbyname_r and other unspecified NSS functions in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.22 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted DNS response, which triggers a call with a misaligned buffer.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-230-1 | eglibc security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3480-1 | eglibc security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2015-1908 | Buffer overflow in the gethostbyname_r and other unspecified NSS functions in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.22 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted DNS response, which triggers a call with a misaligned buffer. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2985-1 | GNU C Library vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T04:54:15.984Z
Reserved: 2015-02-17T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2015-1781
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Status : Modified
Published: 2015-09-28T20:59:00.093
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2015-1781
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN