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.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-824-1 | libevent security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3789-1 | libevent security update |
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 |
USN-3228-1 | libevent vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3278-1 | Thunderbird vulnerabilities |
References
History
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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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Status : Modified
Published: 2017-03-15T15:59:00.500
Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
Link: CVE-2016-10197
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN