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CVE-2016-2224

high

Description

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.

References

https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-2224

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82903

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/05/3

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/05/2

http://repo.or.cz/uclibc-ng.git/commit/d9c3a16dcab57d6b56225b9a67e9119cc9e2e4ac

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2017-03-24

Updated: 2025-04-20

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.01157