HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2016-3075

Stack-based buffer overflow in the nss_dns implementation of the getnetbyname function in GNU C Library (aka glibc) before 2.24 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (stack c...

Vulnerability Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the nss_dns implementation of the getnetbyname function in GNU C Library (aka glibc) before 2.24 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and application crash) via a long name.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
OpensuseOpensuse13.2
GnuGlibc<= 2.23
FedoraprojectFedora23
CanonicalUbuntu Linux12.04

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-3075?

CVE-2016-3075 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Stack-based buffer overflow in the nss_dns implementation of the getnetbyname function in GNU C Library (aka glibc) before 2.24 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (stack c...

How severe is CVE-2016-3075?

CVE-2016-3075 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-3075?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opensuse Opensuse, Gnu Glibc, Fedoraproject Fedora, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.