Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the getaddrinfo function in sysdeps/posix/getaddrinfo.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors involving hostent conversion. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-4458.
Analysis and contextual insights are available on OpenCVE Cloud.
Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
Additional remediation guidance may be available on OpenCVE Cloud.
Tracking
Sign in to view the affected projects.
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-494-1 | eglibc security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-4727 | Stack-based buffer overflow in the getaddrinfo function in sysdeps/posix/getaddrinfo.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors involving hostent conversion. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-4458. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3239-1 | GNU C Library vulnerabilities |
References
History
No history.
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T00:03:34.443Z
Reserved: 2016-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-3706
No data.
Status : Modified
Published: 2016-06-10T15:59:03.360
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2016-3706
OpenCVE Enrichment
No data.
Debian DLA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN