Description
The getaddrinfo function in glibc before 2.15, when compiled with libidn and the AI_IDN flag is used, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid free) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by an internationalized domain name to ping6.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 5.1/10
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PWeakness enumeration
Affected software
No affected versions have been published.
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 26, 2015
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified