Description
The search_make_new function in evdns.c in libevent before 2.1.6-beta allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via an empty hostname.
Published: 2017-03-15
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: 2.4% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-824-1 libevent security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3789-1 libevent security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-1382 The search_make_new function in evdns.c in libevent before 2.1.6-beta allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via an empty hostname.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3228-1 libevent vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3278-1 Thunderbird vulnerabilities
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Debian Debian Linux
Libevent Project Libevent
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T03:14:42.418Z

Reserved: 2017-02-01T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-10197

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2017-03-15T15:59:00.500

Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033

Link: CVE-2016-10197

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2016-03-03T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-10197 - Bugzilla

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