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CVE-2015-7547

🗓️ 18 Feb 2016 21:00:00Reported by redhatType 
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 cve🔗 web.nvd.nist.gov📰️ 5 Media mentions👁 307 Views🌐 WEB

CVE-2015-7547: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in libresolv library in glibc before 2.2

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IBM Security Bulletins		Security Bulletin: glibc getaddrinfo stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-2015-7547)
19 Jul 202000:49
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IBM Security Bulletins		Security Bulletin: GNU C library (glibc) vulnerability affects IBM Workload Deployer. (CVE-2015-7547)
15 Jun 201807:05
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IBM Security Bulletins		Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in GNU C Library(glibc) affects WebSphere DataPower XC10 Appliance(CVE-2015-7547) - Revised fix available
15 Jun 201807:05
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IBM Security Bulletins		Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in GNU C library (glibc), OpenSSL and BIND affect IBM Netezza Host Management
18 Oct 201903:10
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IBM Security Bulletins		IBM Security Network Protection / IBM QRadar Network Security / XGS Technote Index
31 Jan 202100:10
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IBM Security Bulletins		Security Bulletin: GNU C library (glibc) vulnerability affects IBM MQ Appliance (CVE-2015-7547)
15 Jun 201807:05
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IBM Security Bulletins		Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in the GNU C Library (glibc) affects IBM API Management (CVE-2015-7547)
15 Jun 201807:05
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IBM Security Bulletins		Security Bulletin: GNU C library (glibc) vulnerability affects IBM QRadar SIEM and Incident Forensics (CVE-2015-7547)
16 Jun 201821:39
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IBM Security Bulletins		Security Bulletin: GNU C library (glibc) vulnerability affects IBM Security Guardium (CVE-2015-7547)
16 Jun 201821:39
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IBM Security Bulletins		Security Bulletin: GNU C library (glibc) vulnerability affects <TS4500> (CVE-2015-7547)
18 Jun 201800:46
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debiandebian_linuxMatch8.0
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canonicalubuntu_linuxMatch12.04lts
canonicalubuntu_linuxMatch14.04lts
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hphelion_openstackMatch1.1.1
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hphelion_openstackMatch2.1.0
hpserver_migration_packMatch7.5
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sophosunified_threat_management_softwareMatch9.319
sophosunified_threat_management_softwareMatch9.355
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suselinux_enterprise_debuginfoMatch11.0sp2
suselinux_enterprise_debuginfoMatch11.0sp3
suselinux_enterprise_debuginfoMatch11.0sp4
opensuseopensuseMatch13.2
suselinux_enterprise_desktopMatch11.0sp3
suselinux_enterprise_desktopMatch11.0sp4
suselinux_enterprise_desktopMatch12
suselinux_enterprise_desktopMatch12sp1
suselinux_enterprise_serverMatch11.0sp2lts
suselinux_enterprise_serverMatch11.0sp3
suselinux_enterprise_serverMatch11.0sp3vmware
suselinux_enterprise_serverMatch11.0sp4
suselinux_enterprise_serverMatch12sp1
suselinux_enterprise_software_development_kitMatch11.0sp3
suselinux_enterprise_software_development_kitMatch11.0sp4
suselinux_enterprise_software_development_kitMatch12
suselinux_enterprise_software_development_kitMatch12sp1
susesuse_linux_enterprise_serverMatch12
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oracleexalogic_infrastructureMatch1.0
oracleexalogic_infrastructureMatch2.0
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f5big-ip_access_policy_managerMatch12.0.0
f5big-ip_advanced_firewall_managerMatch12.0.0
f5big-ip_analyticsMatch12.0.0
f5big-ip_application_acceleration_managerMatch12.0.0
f5big-ip_application_security_managerMatch12.0.0
f5big-ip_domain_name_systemMatch12.0.0
f5big-ip_link_controllerMatch12.0.0
f5big-ip_local_traffic_managerMatch12.0.0
f5big-ip_policy_enforcement_managerMatch12.0.0
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oraclefujitsu_m10_firmwareRange≤2290
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redhatenterprise_linux_desktopMatch7.0
redhatenterprise_linux_hpc_nodeMatch7.0
redhatenterprise_linux_hpc_node_eusMatch7.2
redhatenterprise_linux_serverMatch7.0
redhatenterprise_linux_server_ausMatch7.2
redhatenterprise_linux_server_eusMatch7.2
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gnuglibcMatch2.9
gnuglibcMatch2.10
gnuglibcMatch2.10.1
gnuglibcMatch2.11
gnuglibcMatch2.11.1
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gnuglibcMatch2.11.3
gnuglibcMatch2.12
gnuglibcMatch2.12.1
gnuglibcMatch2.12.2
gnuglibcMatch2.13
gnuglibcMatch2.14
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gnuglibcMatch2.15
gnuglibcMatch2.16
gnuglibcMatch2.17
gnuglibcMatch2.18
gnuglibcMatch2.19
gnuglibcMatch2.20
gnuglibcMatch2.21
gnuglibcMatch2.22
ParameterPositionPathDescriptionCWE
DNS response lengthpathudp://127.0.0.1:53DNS resolver stack-based buffer overflow in glibc libresolv via UDP DNS responses (CVE-2015-7547)CWE-119
2048-byte host_bufferpathudp://127.0.0.1:53DNS resolver stack-based buffer overflow in glibc libresolv via UDP DNS responses (CVE-2015-7547)CWE-119
res_nsend/read flowpathudp://127.0.0.1:53DNS resolver stack-based buffer overflow in glibc libresolv via UDP DNS responses (CVE-2015-7547)CWE-119
DNS response lengthpathtcp://127.0.0.1:53Same CVE-2015-7547 overflow triggered over TCP DNS queries, leading to crash/remote code execution potentialCWE-119
crafted second TCP response with oversized payload (2300+ 'B')pathtcp://127.0.0.1:53Same CVE-2015-7547 overflow triggered over TCP DNS queries, leading to crash/remote code execution potentialCWE-119
ansp/ansp2 buffers manipulation during send/receivepathtcp://127.0.0.1:53Same CVE-2015-7547 overflow triggered over TCP DNS queries, leading to crash/remote code execution potentialCWE-119

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8.4High risk
Vulners AI Score8.4
CVSS 26.8
CVSS 38.1
EPSS0.89557
CWE-119
cve-2015-7547stack-based buffer overflowlibresolvglibcdenial of serviceremote code executiondnsnvdvulnerability
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