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
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1627.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/29/21
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72710
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1186614
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=981942
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=18011
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=2e96f1c7
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1627.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/29/21
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72710
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1186614
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=981942
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=18011
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=2e96f1c7
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 26, 2015
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified