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DEBIAN-CVE-2016-2224

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) v...

Original description

The description as published by the source.

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.

Source: OSV.dev (Open Source Vulnerabilities) OSV

Affected packages

Debian:12 uclibc

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1.0.20-1"}]}]

Debian:13 uclibc

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1.0.20-1"}]}]

Debian:14 uclibc

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1.0.20-1"}]}]

References

advisory security-tracker.debian.org