CVE-2016-3706

Stack-based buffer overflow in the getaddrinfo function in sysdeps/posix/getaddrinfo.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) allows remote attacke...

Original description

The description as published by the source.

Stack-based buffer overflow in the getaddrinfo function in sysdeps/posix/getaddrinfo.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors involving hostent conversion. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-4458.

Source: OSV.dev (Open Source Vulnerabilities) NVD OSV

Fix status by distribution

Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE

Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2016-3706 glibc Fixed in: 2.22-8

References

advisory lists.opensuse.org
advisory lists.opensuse.org
advisory www-01.ibm.com
advisory securityfocus.com
advisory securityfocus.com
advisory source.android.com
report sourceware.org
web sourceware.org