Description
The idna_to_ascii_4i function in lib/idna.c in libidn before 1.33 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via 64 bytes of input.
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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-582-1 | libidn security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3658-1 | libidn security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-7191 | The idna_to_ascii_4i function in lib/idna.c in libidn before 1.33 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via 64 bytes of input. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3068-1 | Libidn vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T01:22:20.661Z
Reserved: 2016-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-6261
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-09-07T20:59:04.263
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2016-6261
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN