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CVE-2016-2224
Published: Mar 24, 2017
Modified: Aug 5, 2024
PUBLISHED
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
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References
82903
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[oss-security] 20160205 CVE Request uclibc-ng dns resolver issues
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https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-2224
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[oss-security] 20160205 Re: CVE Request uclibc-ng dns resolver issues
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