glibc: Unexpected closing of nss_files databases after lookups causes denial of service

It was found that the files back end of Name Service Switch NSS did not isolate iteration over an entire database from key-based look-up API calls. An application performing look-ups on a database while iterating over it could enter an infinite loop, leading to a denial of service...

[SECURITY] Fedora 21 Update: glibc-2.20-8.fc21

The glibc package contains standard libraries which are used by multiple programs on the system. In order to save disk space and memory, as well as to make upgrading easier, common system code is kept in one place and shared between programs. This particular package contains the most important se...

Cisco IOS XR GNU C Library (glibc) Buffer Overflow (GHOST)

The remote Cisco device is running a version of Cisco IOS XR software that is potentially affected by a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the GNU C Library glibc due to improperly validated user-supplied input to the nsshostnamedigitsdots, gethostbyname, and gethostbyname2 functions. Th...

Cisco IOS XE GNU C Library (glibc) Buffer Overflow (CSCus69732) (GHOST)

The remote Cisco device is running a version of Cisco IOS XE software that is affected by a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the GNU C Library glibc due to improperly validated user-supplied input to the nsshostnamedigitsdots, gethostbyname, and gethostbyname2 functions. This allows a...

GNU C Library Denial of Service Vulnerability

The GNU C Library is an implementation of the C library in the latest systems of the GNU system and the Linux kernel. A denial of service vulnerability exists in versions of the GNU C Library prior to 2.21, which allows remote attackers to launch denial of service attacks...

[SECURITY] [DLA 160-1] sudo security update

Package : sudo Version : 1.7.4p4-2.squeeze.5 CVE ID : CVE-2014-0106 CVE-2014-9680 Debian Bug : 772707 This update fixes the CVEs described below. CVE-2014-0106 Todd C. Miller reported that if the envreset option is disabled in the sudoers file, the envdelete option is not correctly applied to...

GNU C Library Code Injection Vulnerability

The GNU C Library also known as glibc, libc6 is an open-source, free C language compiler released under the LGPL license. A security vulnerability exists in the 'senddg' function in the resolv/ressend.c file in GNU C Library 2.20 and earlier versions, which stems from the program failing to...

DLA-160-1 sudo - security update

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Ubuntu 14.04 LTS : GNU C Library vulnerabilities (USN-2519-1)

The remote Ubuntu 14.04 LTS host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the USN-2519-1 advisory. Arnaud Le Blanc discovered that the GNU C Library incorrectly handled file descriptors when resolving DNS queries under high load. This may cause a denia...

USN-2519-1: GNU C Library vulnerabilities

Arnaud Le Blanc discovered that the GNU C Library incorrectly handled file descriptors when resolving DNS queries under high load. This may cause a denial of service in other applications, or an information leak. This issue only affected Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, Ubuntu 12.04 LTS and Ubuntu 14.04 LTS...

GNU glibc 'libio/wstrops.c' integer overflow vulnerability

GNU glibc is an implementation of the C library for the Linux operating system. An integer overflow vulnerability in GNU glibc 'libio/wstrops.c' allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of an affected application user...

Security Advisory - Glibc Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Huawei noticed that Qualys had disclosed the buffer overflow in the GNU C Library glibc on January 27th, 2015, Applications call various gethostbyname function are affected and attackers can exploit this vulnerability to perform remote code execution. Vulnerability ID: HWPSIRT-2015-01045 This...

PHP 5.6.x < 5.6.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities (GHOST)

According to its banner, the version of PHP 5.6.x installed on the remote host is prior to 5.6.6. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - A heap-based buffer overflow flaw in the enchantbrokerrequestdict function in ext/enchant/enchant.c could allow a remote attacker to cause a...

PHP 5.4.x < 5.4.38 Multiple Vulnerabilities (GHOST)

According to its banner, the version of PHP 5.4.x installed on the remote host is prior to 5.4.38. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - A heap-based buffer overflow flaw in the enchantbrokerrequestdict function in ext/enchant/enchant.c could allow a remote attacker to cause ...

CVE-2014-9402

The nssdns implementation of getnetbyname in GNU C Library aka glibc before 2.21, when the DNS backend in the Name Service Switch configuration is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service infinite loop by sending a positive answer while a network name is being process...

DEBIAN-CVE-2014-9402

The nssdns implementation of getnetbyname in GNU C Library aka glibc before 2.21, when the DNS backend in the Name Service Switch configuration is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service infinite loop by sending a positive answer while a network name is being process...

Design/Logic Flaw

The nssdns implementation of getnetbyname in GNU C Library aka glibc before 2.21, when the DNS backend in the Name Service Switch configuration is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service infinite loop by sending a positive answer while a network name is being process...

CVE-2013-7423

The senddg function in resolv/ressend.c in GNU C Library aka glibc or libc6 before 2.20 does not properly reuse file descriptors, which allows remote attackers to send DNS queries to unintended locations via a large number of requests that trigger a call to the getaddrinfo function...

CVE-2013-7423

The senddg function in resolv/ressend.c in GNU C Library aka glibc or libc6 before 2.20 does not properly reuse file descriptors, which allows remote attackers to send DNS queries to unintended locations via a large number of requests that trigger a call to the getaddrinfo function...

CVE-2013-7423

The senddg function in resolv/ressend.c in GNU C Library aka glibc or libc6 before 2.20 does not properly reuse file descriptors, which allows remote attackers to send DNS queries to unintended locations via a large number of requests that trigger a call to the getaddrinfo function...