Description
Memory leak in the __res_vinit function in the IPv6 name server management code in libresolv in GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.24 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by leveraging partial initialization of internal resolver data structures.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-6362 | Memory leak in the __res_vinit function in the IPv6 name server management code in libresolv in GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.24 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by leveraging partial initialization of internal resolver data structures. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3239-1 | GNU C Library vulnerabilities |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T01:00:59.901Z
Reserved: 2016-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-5417
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Status : Modified
Published: 2017-02-17T02:59:13.310
Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
Link: CVE-2016-5417
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN