CVE-2016-2224

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.

Score

CVSS 3.0 7.5 High

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2017-03-24

Last modified

2024-08-05

Weaknesses

CWE-400

Affected products

• Uclibc-ng (Uclibc-ng Project)

References

• http://repo.or.cz/uclibc-ng.git/commit/d9c3a16dcab57d6b56225b9a67e9119cc9e2e4ac
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/05/2
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/05/3
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82903
• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-2224