CVE-2016-2224

Description

The __decode_dotted function in libc/inet/resolv.c in uClibc-ng before 1.0.12 allows remote DNS servers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via vectors involving compressed items in a reply.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.94% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory or.cz Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82903 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/05/2 mailing list third party advisory patch
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-2224 issue tracking third party advisory patch
http://repo.or.cz/uclibc-ng.git/commit/d9c3a16dcab57d6b56225b9a67e9119cc9e2e4ac issue tracking third party advisory patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/05/3 mailing list third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2224?
CVE-2016-2224 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-2224?
To fix CVE-2016-2224, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-2224 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-2224 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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