CVE-2016-2225

Description

The __read_etc_hosts_r 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 a crafted packet.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.88% Top 30%
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 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/05/2 patch mailing list third party advisory
http://repo.or.cz/uclibc-ng.git/commit/6932f2282ba0578d6ca2f21eead920d6b78bc93c patch third party advisory issue tracking
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-2225 patch third party advisory issue tracking
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/05/3 patch mailing list third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2225?
CVE-2016-2225 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-2225?
To fix CVE-2016-2225, 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-2016-2225 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-2225 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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